Malignant (2013 film)
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- Gary Cairns
- Brad Dourif
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| Directed by | Brian Avenet-Bradley |
| Written by | Brian Avenet-Bradley |
| Produced by | Laurence Avenet-Bradley |
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| Cinematography | Laurence Avenet-Bradley |
| Music by | Mark Lee Flectcher |
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| Distributed by | Gravitas |
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Running time | 84 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Malignant is a 2013 American horror film written and directed by Brian Avenet-Bradley. It stars Gary Cairns and Brad Dourif as a patient who undergoes involuntary treatment to cure his alcoholism and the mad doctor who performs it, respectively.
After his wife dies, Alex becomes a self-destructive alcoholic. A mysterious doctor shows Alex the consequences of his actions, and the involuntary treatment leaves Alex with incisions. The doctor explains that whenever Alex drinks to excess, an implant will force him to violently murder people.
Cast
- Gary Cairns as Alex
- Brad Dourif as The Man
- Nick Nicotera as Chad
- Sienna Farall as Emily
- Steve Wastell as Charlie
- Jennifer Blanc as Gail
Production
Dourif said that he was approached by the filmmakers and accepted the role because he found the character interesting. Dourif said that the character feigns sympathy, which makes him easier to portray as somewhat sympathetic.[1]
Release
Malignant premiered at Shriekfest in Los Angeles on October 4, 2013. It was released to video on demand in May 2014.[2] The DVD was released February 17, 2015.[3]