Stricken (1998)

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In their final semester of school, a group of six college friends get together to pull the ultimate prank on a fellow classmate. The joke goes awry, resulting in a series of tragic events. Can they explain their way out of this one?

Film Overview
"Stricken" is a psychological thriller movie, released in 1998. The motion picture is directed by Paul Chilsen and co-written by Chilsen and Michael R. Davis. The film stars Andrew P. Wilson, Clint Vaught, and Dara Hollingsworth as crucial characters. The overall story grips with its unusual plotline that provides styles of obsession, guilt, and the principle of how an individual handles a traumatic experience.

Plot Summary
The story focuses on Drew, the main character, depicted by Wilson, an artist who has long been haunted by the death of his daddy. One night, a possibility conference with a vicious drug dealership called Trick throws him into an unanticipated storm of guilt, violence, and crippling paranoia. Technique kills a bar owner in front of Drew, leading him into a deeply terrible scenario.

The drama magnifies with Drew trying to flee from this distressing occasion. As a result, his mind starts to play tricks on him, and he keeps experiencing hallucinations and headaches related to that occurrence. As Drew begins losing himself to this emotional chaos, he becomes unable to differentiate between reality and his hallucinations, causing his life to spiral out of control.

Main Characters
Andrew P. Wilson plays Drew, a talented artist carrying enormous regret and fear from witnessing a murder. His character concentrates on how a person's life can turn chaotic when not able to handle distress. Clint Vaught performs Trick, the callous drug dealer and the criminal who worsens Drew's already scarred life with his criminal act. Dara Hollingsworth plays an essential character as Marcy, Drew's worried girlfriend, who has a hard time to navigate him through his problems.

Reception
Though the movie was not a massive blockbuster, "Stricken" was valued for its unique storyline. It managed to perform fairly well at the box office and received mixed reviews from the audience and critics alike. The film was most praised for Andrew P. Wilson's efficiency. His depiction of the mentally affected artist drew immense appreciation. The vivid and raw picturization of problems was likewise a highlight of the film's technical radiance.

Conclusion
In conclusion, "Stricken" is an engaging portrayal of a person's shift into insanity when faced with a hazardous and unforeseen incident. The film masterfully uses components of suspense and horror to produce an environment of escalating worry as the viewers see Drew's truth blur between his guilt-ridden conscious mind and torturing subconscious. The convincing efficiency of actors, suspenseful plot, and sound technicalities earned "Stricken" a commendable place in the genre of psychological thrillers.

Top Cast

  • Kevin Patrick Walls (small)
    Kevin Patrick Walls
    Tom
  • Judy Greer (small)
    Judy Greer
    Cynthia
  • Jamie Kennedy (small)
    Jamie Kennedy
    Banyon
  • Sean Gunn (small)
    Sean Gunn
    Guffy
  • Rich Hutchman (small)
    Rich Hutchman
    Jeff
  • Jennifer Kern (small)
    Jennifer Kern
    Julie
  • Tait Smith
    Nort
  • James Anthony Zoccoli
    Rathert
  • Lara Phillips
    Paula
  • Barbara E. Robertson
    Banyon's Mom
  • Rich Komenich
    Banyon's Dad