Postmortem (1998 film)
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| Directed by | Albert Pyun |
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| Music by | Anthony Riparetti |
| Cinematography | George Mooradian |
| Edited by | Nataša Đurković |
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Running time | 105 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Postmortem (released as Obit in the United Kingdom) is a 1998 film directed by Albert Pyun, starring Charlie Sheen, Ivana Miličević and Michael Halsey. It was filmed in Glasgow, Scotland. It received largely negative reviews.
Plot
American criminal profiler and author James McGregor (Sheen), who is trying to escape his past by moving to Scotland where he receives a fax of a stranger's obituary. The next day he is arrested and charged with the stranger's murder, forcing him to collaborate with the local authorities if he wants to clear himself and stop a serial killer.
Cast
- Charlie Sheen as James McGregor (credited as Charles Sheen)
- Michael Halsey as Inspector Balantine
- Ivana Miličević as Gwen Turner
- Stephen McCole as George Statler
- Gary Lewis as Wallace
- Dave Anderson as Captain Moore
- Phil McCall as Statler Sr.
- Ian Hanmore as Theodore Symes
- Zoë Eeles as Nurse
- Annabel Reid as Girl in Country Store
- Simon Weir as Beverly's Boyfriend
- Ian Cairns as Undertaker
- Alan Orr as Young George
Production
The film was shot in Glasgow in 1997.[1] At one point during production, Sheen demanded to visit Easterhouse, one of Glasgow's toughest areas at the time, to obtain drugs and asked for a gun in order to protect himself.[2] It is suggested Sheen agreed to this film in an attempt to try more serious roles.[1]
References
- 1 2 "Glasgow's Global Visitors: Charlie Sheen". Glasgow on Film. April 28, 2013. Archived from the original on February 11, 2015. Retrieved October 1, 2016.
- ↑ Alexander, Derek (November 7, 2010). "Revealed: Charlie Sheen's gun demand during Scots filming bender". Daily Record. Retrieved October 1, 2016.