Suture, Scott McGehee and David Siegel's self-conscious exploration of identity and individuality, evokes a flashy remake of Edward D. Wood Jr.'s Jail Bait. Dennis Haysbert and Michael Harris play half-brothers Clay and Vincent Towers. Clay travels to Phoenix to meet with Vincent, whom he hasn't seen in years. Upon seeing one another, they are amazed at their resemblance to each other. Clay remarks, "Isn't it remarkable how much we look alike?" The problem is they look nothing alike: Clay is a black man who could pass for a Dallas Cowboys linebacker, while Vincent resembles Ralph Nader. Nevertheless, after their reunion, the characters in the film have trouble distinguishing between the two, which is good for Vincent. Responsible for a murder, Vincent decides to fake his own death by substituting Clay for himself -- since no one will notice the old switcheroo. Vincent arranges for Clay's body to be discovered in the aftermath of an automobile explosion. Then Vincent can flee and start a new life. Unfortunately for Vincent, Clay survives the accident. Swaddled in bandages and ointments, Clay is attended to by the beautiful Renee Descartes (Mel Harris), a plastic surgeon who busily reconstructs his face. At the same time, his psychiatrist Dr. Max Shimono (Sab Shimono) tries to reconstruct his memories. Before the healing process ends, Vincent tries to get to Clay and make sure that this time he really dies.
CONDITION: NEW
Actors: Dennis Haysbert, David Graf, Dina Merrill, Mel Harris, Sab Shimono
Directors: David Siegel, Scott McGehee
Format: Anamorphic, NTSC, Widescreen
Language: English
Region: All Regions
Number of discs: 2
Rated:
Unrated
Not Rated
Studio: Arrow Video
DVD Release Date: July 5, 2016
Run Time: 96 minutes
Cast & Crew
Dennis Haysbert Clay Arlington
Mel Harris Renee Descartes
Sab Shimono Dr. Max Shinoda
Dina Merrill Alice Jameson
Michael Harris Vincent Towers
David Graf Lt. Weismann
Fran Ryan Mrs. Lucerne
John Ingle Sidney Callahan
Sally Dennison Actor
Patrick Rush Actor
Laura Groppe Sportswoman
Sam Smiley Doctor
Mary Scheer Witness
Sandy Gibbons Sidney Callahan
Technical Credits
Scott McGehee Director,Producer,Screenwriter
David Siegel Director,Producer,Screenwriter
Cary Berger Score Composer
Alison Brantley Co-producer
Sally Dennison Casting
Buddy Enright Co-producer,Production Designer
Greg Gardiner Cinematographer
Laura Groppe Asst. Director,Co-producer
Michele Halberstadt Producer
Kelly McGehee Production Designer
Stephen Rice Art Director
Patrick Rush Casting
Steven Soderbergh Executive Producer
Lauren Zuckerman Editor
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