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{{Infobox film
| name = Razor Blade Smile
| name = Razor Blade Smile
| image = RazorBladeSmile.jpg
| image = RazorBladeSmile.jpg
| image_size =
| caption = Official Teaser Poster
| caption = Official Teaser Poster
| director = [[Jake West]]
| director = [[Jake West]]
| screenplay = Jake West<ref name="ss-review" />
| writer = [[Jake West]]
| narrator =
| producer = {{plainlist|*Jake West
*Robert Mercer<ref name="ss-review" />}}
| protducer = Rob Mercer<br/>[[Jake West]]
| starring = [[Eileen Daly]]<br/>[[Christopher Adamson]]<br/>[[Heidi James]]
| starring = [[Eileen Daly]]<br>[[Christopher Adamson (actor)|Christopher Adamson]]<br>Heidi James
| music = Richard Wells
| music = Richard Wells<ref name="ss-review" />
| cinematography = Jim Solan
| cinematography = James Solan<ref name="ss-review" />
| editing = [[Jake West]]
| editing = Jake West<ref name="ss-review" />
| studio = [[Palm Pictures]]<br/>Manga Live<br/>Bestalk Films<br/>Eye Deal Image
| studio = {{plainlist|*Manga Live
*Eye Deal Image<ref name="ss-review" />}}
| distributor = [[Palm Pictures]]
| distributor = [[Manga Entertainment]]<ref name="ss-review" />
| released = 19 September [[1998 in film|1998]]
| runtime = 102 minutes
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| country = [[United Kingdom]]
| runtime = 102 minutes<ref name="ss-review" />
| country = United Kingdom<ref name="ss-review" />
| language = [[English language|English]]
| budget = £20,000
| language = English
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'''''Razor Blade Smile''''' is an [[Independent film|independent]] [[British films|British]] [[vampire films|vampire film]] directed by [[Jake West]] and stars [[Eileen Daly]], [[Christopher Adamson]] and [[Heidi James]].


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'''''Razor Blade Smile''''' is a 1998 British [[vampire films|vampire film]] written and directed by [[Jake West]]. It stars [[Eileen Daly]], [[Christopher Adamson (actor)|Christopher Adamson]], Heidi James and [[David Warbeck]] in his final role.
==Plot==
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150 years ago, Lilith Silver is mortally wounded as she attempts to avenge the dueling death of her lover by Sir Sethane Blake. Enamored by her spirit, Sir Blake reveals himself to be a vampire and grants Lilith the gift (and curse) of eternal life as a vampire. Today, Lilith moves through the city as a contract killer hired to eliminate all members of the mysterious and evil Masonic "Illuminati" sect, the leader of which, not coincidentally, is Sir Blake. Clad in black latex and armed with a coffin full of weaponry, the vampiric hitwoman hunts down her targets while the police close in on her trail, desperate to end the carnage.


==Cast==
== Plot ==
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150 years ago, Lilith Silver is mortally wounded as she attempts to avenge the dueling death of her lover by Sir Sethane Blake. Enamored by her spirit, Sir Sethane reveals himself to be a vampire and grants Lilith the gift (and curse) of eternal life as a vampire. Today, Lilith moves through the city as a contract killer hired to eliminate all members of the mysterious and evil Masonic "Illuminati" sect, the leader of which, not coincidentally, is Sir Sethane. Clad in black latex and armed with a coffin full of weaponry, the vampiric hitwoman hunts down her targets while the police close in on her trail, desperate to end the carnage.

== Cast ==
* [[Eileen Daly]] as Lilith Silver
* [[Eileen Daly]] as Lilith Silver
* [[Christopher Adamson]] as Sethane Blake
* [[Christopher Adamson (actor)|Christopher Adamson]] as Sethane Blake
* [[Jonathan Coote]] as Detective Inspector Price
* Jonathan Coote as Detective Inspector Price
* [[Kevin Howarth]] as Platinum
* [[Kevin Howarth]] as Platinum
* [[David Warbeck]] as The Horror Movie Man
* [[David Warbeck]] as The Horror Movie Man
* [[Heidi James]] as Ariauna
* Heidi James as Ariauna
* [[Isabel Brook]] as Silk
* Isabel Brook as Silk
* [[Louisa Moore]] as Celeste
* Louisa Moore as Celeste
* [[Jennifer Guy]] as Cindy Arnold
* Jennifer Guy as Cindy Arnold
* [[Bradley Lavelle]] as The Chill Pilgrim
* [[Bradley Lavelle]] as The Chill Pilgrim
* [[Peter Godwin]] as Illuminati Conspirator
* [[Peter Godwin]] as Illuminati Conspirator
* [[Scott Bennett]] as Guard 1 - Max


==Production==
==Release==
The film premiered on 19 September 1998 at Fantastisk Film Festival Lund and was released in the UK as part of the [[Raindance Film Festival]] on 22 October 1998.{{citation needed|date=June 2014}} It was released on DVD on 14 September 1999.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.dvdtalk.com/reviews/467/razor-blade-smile/|title=Razor Blade Smile|last=Gross|first=G. Noel|work=[[DVD Talk]]|date=2000-03-16|accessdate=2014-06-08}}</ref>
Much of this film was shot in Jake West's parents' house and near some rock formations in [[Tunbridge Wells]]. Also featured is a [[Goth subculture|Goth]] bar in [[Hampstead]], London called ''Transilvania''. The lead character in the film is a vampire assassin called ''Lilith Silver'' played by actress [[Eileen Daly]]. <ref> [http://www.razorbladesmile.com/pages/synopsis.html Films Synopsis]'' </ref>


===Titles===
== Reception ==
[[Rotten Tomatoes]], a [[review aggregator]], reports that [[List of films with a 0% rating on Rotten Tomatoes|0%]] of six surveyed critics gave the film a positive review; the average rating was 3.91/10.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://rottentomatoes.com/m/razor-blade-smile/|title=Razor Blade Smile (1998)|work=[[Rotten Tomatoes]]|accessdate=2019-06-29}}</ref> Ken Eisner of ''[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]'' called it a cheesy, over-the-top vampire film with enough style to make up for its acting and plotting.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://variety.com/1998/film/reviews/razor-blade-smile-1200455402/|title=Review: 'Razor Blade Smile'|last=Eisner|first=Ken|work=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]|date=1998-10-25|accessdate=2014-06-08}}</ref> ''[[Time Out (magazine)|Time Out London]]'' wrote that despite the film's faults, "there's a no-nonsense, unapologetic mood that makes the film hard to dislike."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.timeout.com/london/film/razor-blade-smile|title=Razor Blade Smile|work=[[Time Out (magazine)|Time Out London]]|accessdate=2014-06-08}}</ref> Kevin Thomas of the ''[[Los Angeles Times]]'' called it "a silly, gory, overly self-congratulatory vampire comedy".<ref>{{cite news|url=https://articles.latimes.com/1999/jul/15/entertainment/ca-56046/2|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160305213942/http://articles.latimes.com/1999/jul/15/entertainment/ca-56046/2|url-status=dead|archive-date=5 March 2016|title=A Poetic Outpouring|last=Thomas|first=Kevin|work=[[Los Angeles Times]]|date=1999-07-15|accessdate=2014-06-08}}</ref> Christopher Varney of ''[[Film Threat]]'' rated it 2/5 stars and called it "loud, atmospheric nonsense" that "rates high on the novelty factor".<ref>{{cite web|url=https://filmthreat.com/reviews/1382/|title=Razor Blade Smile|last=Varney|first=Christopher|work=[[Film Threat]]|date=2000-11-15|accessdate=2014-06-08}}</ref> David Johnson of [[DVD Verdict]] called it forgettable and generic vampire film that has a distracting visual style.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://dvdverdict.com/reviews/razorbladesmile.php|title=Razor Blade Smile|last=Johnson|first=David|work=[[DVD Verdict]]|date=2005-10-07|accessdate=2014-06-08}}</ref> [[Kim Newman]] (''[[Sight & Sound]]'') described the film as "essentially the work of enthusiastic fans rather than pros" noting that "performances are extremely amateurish, which hamstrings the expositions scenes and makes for a succession of annoying walk-on victims."<ref name="ss-review">{{cite magazine|magazine=[[Sight & Sound]]|title=Razor Blade Smile|page=12|volume=8|issue=12|year=1998|publisher=[[British Film Institute]]|location=London|last=Newman|first=Kim|authorlink=Kim Newman}}</ref>
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The film won most of the top awards in the first [[B-Movie Film Festival]] (1999), including Best B-Movie, Director ([[Jake West]]), Actress ([[Eileen Daly]]), Cinematography, and Special Effects.<ref name=BMovie1999>[http://www.b-movie.com/home/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=90&Itemid=44 "British Vampire Flick 'Razor Blade Smile' Wins Top Honors at B-Movie Film Festival"], b-movie.com, 31 August 1999. Retrieved April 12, 2007.</ref>


==Release==
=== Awards ===
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The film won most of the top awards in the first [[B-Movie Film Festival]] (1999), including Best B-Movie, Director ([[Jake West]]), Actress ([[Eileen Daly]]), Cinematography, and Special Effects.<ref name=BMovie1999>[http://www.b-movie.com/home/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=90&Itemid=44 "British Vampire Flick 'Razor Blade Smile' Wins Top Honors at B-Movie Film Festival"], b-movie.com, 31 August 1999. Retrieved 12 April 2007.</ref>
The film premiered on 19 September 1998 at Fantastisk Film Festival Lund and was released in the UK as part of the [[Raindance Film Festival]] on 22 October 1998. According to the DVD commentary it is probably the lowest budget film ever to receive a cinema release in the [[UK]]. It has a [[production budget]] of £12,000 and post-production budget of £8,000. Totaling a budget of approximately £20,000. <ref> ''[http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0159693/business Box office/business at imdb.com]''</ref> The DVD is distributed by [[Manga Entertainment]] Ltd.


== References ==
== References ==
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== External links ==
== External links ==
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* {{IMDb title|0159693|Razor Blade Smile}}
* [http://www.jakewest.com/ The Official Jake West Website]
* {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140105122046/http://razorbladesmile.com/ |date=January 5, 2014 |title=Official Website }}
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* {{imdb title|0159693|Razor Blade Smile}}
* [http://www.razorbladesmile.com/ Razor Blade Smile Official Website]


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Razor Blade Smile
Official Teaser Poster
Directed byJake West
Screenplay byJake West[1]
Produced by
  • Jake West
  • Robert Mercer[1]
StarringEileen Daly
Christopher Adamson
Heidi James
CinematographyJames Solan[1]
Edited byJake West[1]
Music byRichard Wells[1]
Production
companies
  • Manga Live
  • Eye Deal Image[1]
Distributed byManga Entertainment[1]
Release date
  • 19 September 1998 (1998-09-19)
Running time
102 minutes[1]
CountryUnited Kingdom[1]
LanguageEnglish

Razor Blade Smile is a 1998 British vampire film written and directed by Jake West. It stars Eileen Daly, Christopher Adamson, Heidi James and David Warbeck in his final role.

Plot

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150 years ago, Lilith Silver is mortally wounded as she attempts to avenge the dueling death of her lover by Sir Sethane Blake. Enamored by her spirit, Sir Sethane reveals himself to be a vampire and grants Lilith the gift (and curse) of eternal life as a vampire. Today, Lilith moves through the city as a contract killer hired to eliminate all members of the mysterious and evil Masonic "Illuminati" sect, the leader of which, not coincidentally, is Sir Sethane. Clad in black latex and armed with a coffin full of weaponry, the vampiric hitwoman hunts down her targets while the police close in on her trail, desperate to end the carnage.

Cast

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Release

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The film premiered on 19 September 1998 at Fantastisk Film Festival Lund and was released in the UK as part of the Raindance Film Festival on 22 October 1998.[citation needed] It was released on DVD on 14 September 1999.[2]

Reception

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Rotten Tomatoes, a review aggregator, reports that 0% of six surveyed critics gave the film a positive review; the average rating was 3.91/10.[3] Ken Eisner of Variety called it a cheesy, over-the-top vampire film with enough style to make up for its acting and plotting.[4] Time Out London wrote that despite the film's faults, "there's a no-nonsense, unapologetic mood that makes the film hard to dislike."[5] Kevin Thomas of the Los Angeles Times called it "a silly, gory, overly self-congratulatory vampire comedy".[6] Christopher Varney of Film Threat rated it 2/5 stars and called it "loud, atmospheric nonsense" that "rates high on the novelty factor".[7] David Johnson of DVD Verdict called it forgettable and generic vampire film that has a distracting visual style.[8] Kim Newman (Sight & Sound) described the film as "essentially the work of enthusiastic fans rather than pros" noting that "performances are extremely amateurish, which hamstrings the expositions scenes and makes for a succession of annoying walk-on victims."[1]

Awards

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The film won most of the top awards in the first B-Movie Film Festival (1999), including Best B-Movie, Director (Jake West), Actress (Eileen Daly), Cinematography, and Special Effects.[9]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i j Newman, Kim (1998). "Razor Blade Smile". Sight & Sound. Vol. 8, no. 12. London: British Film Institute. p. 12.
  2. ^ Gross, G. Noel (16 March 2000). "Razor Blade Smile". DVD Talk. Retrieved 8 June 2014.
  3. ^ "Razor Blade Smile (1998)". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved 29 June 2019.
  4. ^ Eisner, Ken (25 October 1998). "Review: 'Razor Blade Smile'". Variety. Retrieved 8 June 2014.
  5. ^ "Razor Blade Smile". Time Out London. Retrieved 8 June 2014.
  6. ^ Thomas, Kevin (15 July 1999). "A Poetic Outpouring". Los Angeles Times. Archived from the original on 5 March 2016. Retrieved 8 June 2014.
  7. ^ Varney, Christopher (15 November 2000). "Razor Blade Smile". Film Threat. Retrieved 8 June 2014.
  8. ^ Johnson, David (7 October 2005). "Razor Blade Smile". DVD Verdict. Retrieved 8 June 2014.
  9. ^ "British Vampire Flick 'Razor Blade Smile' Wins Top Honors at B-Movie Film Festival", b-movie.com, 31 August 1999. Retrieved 12 April 2007.
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