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Despiser (2003)
Directed by Philip J. Cook
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Overview
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.
Rated R | Length 105 minutes
Actors
Mark Redfield | Doug Brown | Gage Sheridan | Frank Smith | Michael Weitz | Tara Bilkins | Mike Diesel | Mark Hyde | Andrew Bartlett | Jeff Rathner | Chris Hahn | Brian Neary | Alexandra Cook | Roxanne Cook | Dan Poole | Richard Dorton | Barbara Sonnenblick | Philip J. Cook | Greg Cooper | Hain Laramore | Norman Gagnon | Greg Mason | Darla Vasilas | Helen Cook | Enrique Castillo | Marcus Smith III | Shawn Crawford | James Michael Dorton | David McNulty | Bill 'Peabody' Miller III | Chris Nickelson | Stacy Palacios | Joseph Hilwig | Geneane Goldsmith | David King | Kristie Lang | Deb Rice | Marie Creanuar
Viewing History (seen 1 time)
| Date Viewed | Device | Format | Source | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/08/2025 | Computer | Broadcast | Other | 5 stars |
| (Average) 5 stars |
Viewing Notes
Eleventh and final movie of the marathon. This is a Visual Vengeance release and available on Tubi as well. Not entirely my cup of tea because it relies heavily on video game quality animation to realize its outsize ambition, but also props to not letting the budget stop the filmmakers from putting this story on screen. You just really have to accept the aesthetic you’re getting here to fully enjoy it. I liked the story and this might be one to revisit at a future date.
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