Despiser
Having just been fired and dumped by his wife, life couldn't possibly be worse for independent artist GORDON HAUGE (Mark Redfield)--until he wrecks his car and finds himself in purgatory that is. Once there, he is attacked by fanatic Shadowmen and legions of Ragmen--souls being enslaved and bent to some dark purpose. Gordon is rescued by an eccentric band of freedom fighters, people from different times of history who lost their lives in noble sacrifice. They recruit the reluctant and befuddled Gordon and set off on a wild adventure through the surreal landscapes of purgatory to battle the Despiser--an evil being who now reigns in this seemingly God-abandoned halfway house north of hell and south of heaven. Dealing with shifting reality, annoying monsters, armies of Ragmen and hair-raising car chases across bridges spanning oceans of lava our heroes battle their way to the dark macabre fortress of the Despiser.
- Rated
- R
- Runtime
- 1h 45m
- Released
- 2001
- Country
- United States
Details
Release year: 2001
Storyline
Having just been fired and dumped by his wife, life couldn't possibly be worse for independent artist GORDON HAUGE (Mark Redfield)--until he wrecks his car and finds himself in purgatory that is. Once there, he is attacked by fanatic Shadowmen and legions of Ragmen--souls being enslaved and bent to some dark purpose. Gordon is rescued by an eccentric band of freedom fighters, people from different times of history who lost their lives in noble sacrifice. They recruit the reluctant and befuddled Gordon and set off on a wild adventure through the surreal landscapes of purgatory to battle the Despiser--an evil being who now reigns in this seemingly God-abandoned halfway house north of hell and south of heaven. Dealing with shifting reality, annoying monsters, armies of Ragmen and hair-raising car chases across bridges spanning oceans of lava our heroes battle their way to the dark macabre fortress of the Despiser.
Top credits
- Mark Redfield ā Gordon Hauge
- Doug Brown ā Carl Nimbus
- Gage Sheridan ā Maggie Hauge
- Frank Smith ā Fumie Tomasawa
Did you know
ā¢ Philip J. Cook, who directed, produced, and wrote the movie, provides the voice for the titular villain.
ā¢ The script was written in the early 1980's . Director Philip J. Cook couldn't find a production company to finance the film for more than a decade.
ā¢ Philip J. Cook was inspired in part by The Wizard of Oz and Lord of the Rings for the making of the script.
User reviews
The absolute best kind of terrible.
Horrible, but endearing
"What Dreams May Come" meets "Robot Bastard"?
Technical specs
- Sound mix
- Stereo
- Aspect ratio
- 1.33 : 1
- Color
- Color
