The Keeper (2004) Synopsis & Summary

Synopsis

Deep within the soundproofed confines of his secluded country home, an upstanding police officer harbors a dark secret in director Paul Lynch's tense tale of unjust imprisonment and unhinged madness. On the surface, Lieutenant Krebs (Dennis Hopper) is a respected law enforcement officer with close ties to his community. A glance into Krebs' crippled psyche, however, reveals another, much more malevolent persona. Drifting exotic dancer named Gina (Asia Argento) has been brutally attacked in a near-fatal assault. Offered a ride to the local bus station by the outwardly amiable Lieutenant Krebs after issuing a statement to the local police force, Gina awakens to discover that she is being held captive in an escape-proof basement jail cell with all the discomforts of the county detention center. In the days and weeks that follow, world weary dancer Gina will be forced to wage mental warfare against her increasingly unstable captor if she ever hopes to escape the oppressive lockdown of his basement dungeon and live to tell the tale. - Jason Buchanan, All Movie Guide

Movie Info

DVD Release Date:
03/28/2006
MPAA Reasons:
for violence, language and some sexual content.
Run Time:
96 min.
Distributor(s):
Peace Arch Films, Showtime
Production Co.:
Aquarius Film Company, GFT Entertianment, Redwood, Studio Eight
Director(s):
Genre(s):
Themes:
Unlikely Criminals, Hostage Situations, Mind Games, Kidnapping, Woman In Jeopardy
Tone:
Creepy, Disturbing, Menacing, Tense
Keywords:
captive, dancer, imprisonment, police-officer, psychopath, sadist
Status:
DVD