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Despiser
Despiser
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Despiser

2003
1h 45m
Fantasy
Horror

Status

Released

Release

2003

Runtime

1h 45m

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Storyline

"Fear for your soul"

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.

Score Distribution

Details

Status
Released
Runtime
1h 45m
Apr 15, 2003
Languages
English
Director
Philip J. Cook
Philip J. Cook

Top Cast

38 Cast Members

Mark Redfield

Mark Redfield

Gordon Hauge

Doug Brown

Carl Nimbus

Gage Sheridan

Maggie Hauge

Frank Smith

Fumie Tomasawa

Michael Weitz

Jake Tulley

Tara Bilkins

Charlie Roadtrap

Mike Diesel

Norman (as Mike Cuccherini)

Mark Hyde

Mark Hyde

Last Shadowman / Jeff the Jumper

Andrew Bartlett

Talking Ragman / Ragman

Jeff Rathner

Shadowman in Church

Chris Hahn

Chris Hahn

Scribner

Brian Neary

Ben

Alexandra Cook

Older Child on Highway

Roxanne Cook

Younger Child on Highway

Dan Poole

Dan Poole

Shadowman #1

Richard Dorton

Richard Dorton

Shadowman #2

Barbara Sonnenblick

Mrs. Barkman

Philip J. Cook

Philip J. Cook

The Despiser/Troll/Captain Jack (Voice)

Greg Cooper

TrashBag Man

Hain Laramore

Dr. Pollet

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