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Banished

  • 2007
  • 1h 12m
IMDb RATING
6.7/10
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Banished (2007)
ActionComedyCrimeDramaThriller

Charlie Vespa is the worlds most Skilled assassin and wants revenge for the death of his family.Charlie Vespa is the worlds most Skilled assassin and wants revenge for the death of his family.Charlie Vespa is the worlds most Skilled assassin and wants revenge for the death of his family.

  • Director
    • Omid Shabkhiz
  • Writers
    • Peter Banifaz
    • Omid Shabkhiz
  • Stars
    • C.J. Baker
    • Peter Banifaz
    • AmirAli Barani
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  • IMDb RATING
    6.7/10
    41
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Omid Shabkhiz
    • Writers
      • Peter Banifaz
      • Omid Shabkhiz
    • Stars
      • C.J. Baker
      • Peter Banifaz
      • AmirAli Barani
    • 2User reviews
    • 3Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    C.J. Baker
    • Mel
    Peter Banifaz
    Peter Banifaz
    • Theodore Strietzman
    AmirAli Barani
    • Ohar Odette
    Arman Behrad
    • Man With Briefcase
    Brian Behrad
    • Chris
    Deborah Behrad
    • Women Victim
    Jennifer Chan
    Jennifer Chan
    • Mr. Tanaka's Girlfriend
    Robert Costanzo
    Robert Costanzo
    • Sal
    Koji Fueta
    • Japanese Mob Guy
    Liron Gerty
    Liron Gerty
    • Kelly Vespa
    • (as Liron Gerti)
    Sam Hale
    Sam Hale
    • Johnny Gunz
    Shervin Kamali
    • Cladio
    Farzad Khorshidian
    • Man in Trunk
    Michelle Kolb
    • Deborah Taylor
    Marco Leone
    Marco Leone
    • Sorbo
    • (as Marco Arras)
    Payman Mahdavian
    • Hitman #2
    DW Miller
    DW Miller
    • Norm
    • (as D.W. Miller)
    Mohammadreza Mozeni
    • House Victim #1
    • Director
      • Omid Shabkhiz
    • Writers
      • Peter Banifaz
      • Omid Shabkhiz
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    7filmptry212

    Post-Modern Homage

    Banished contains many well-shot and well-edited sequences (the kung-fu ones in particular), and one can certainly tell that it took a long time and effort to put it together. Overall, I think it's an interesting post-modern homage to a certain type of cinema—it's not difficult to trace Tarantino's influence behind the characters, the atmospheres, the usage of slow motion, and the editing. It is the touch of irony that's added to the most bold technical choices what makes the film enjoyable. A film critic would probably lambaste the excessive usage of soft focus and high key lighting in the opening sequence, the redundant usage of close-ups of objects, statues, and glasses of whiskey, and the plethora of clichés about gangsters and their women that's disseminated throughout the film. However, I think they are laid out in an amusing way, showing that it didn't intend to take itself too seriously.
    3stooge1970

    Way overwritten.

    I believe this film had some nice shots going for it and a very complementing soundtrack. However, with most independent films, it has too much dialogue that's either been done before or just comes out sounding silly. I thought the lead actor playing Vespa did a good job, as well as his wife. Unfortunately, the rest of the cast fell short. Theodore was way overdone. You can even see him looking right into the camera on a shot or two. Also, the main villain is almost a parody of a bad guy. Finally, the guy who played Norm-- Well, don't quit your day job. Anyhow, there was some nice camera-work, but overall it was too predictable.

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    • Trivia
      This film started out as a short film, but two years after the short film was completed the director expanded it into a feature.
    • Quotes

      Theodore Strietzman: I may be a murderer Mr. Odette, but I know what I am worth.

    • Soundtracks
      Waiting for the Miracle
      Written and performed by Leonard Cohen

      Columbia Records

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    • Release date
      • 2007 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Filming locations
      • Los Angeles, California, USA
    • Production companies
      • ITN Productions
      • Itn Productions
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    • Budget
      • $30,000 (estimated)
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 12 minutes
    • Color
      • Color

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