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Tagline: For seven elite profilers, finding a serial killer is a process of elimination. Their own.
On a remote island, the FBI has a training program for their psychological profiling division, called "Mindhunters", used to track down serial killers. The training goes horribly wrong, however, when a group of seven young agents discover that one of them is a serial killer, and is setting about slaying the others. Can the few that are left figure out who the killer is in time?
Hiding within a group of eight FBI profilers is a serial killer. In the ultimate test of their crime-solving savvy, these endangered young agents -- each compelled by his or her secret past to probe the criminal mind -- must figure out who among them is a ruthless predator . . . before, one by one, they all fall prey to the killer’s ingenious plan.
With Mindhunters, director Renny Harlin (“Cliffhanger,” “Die Hard 2,” “Deep Blue Sea,” “Driven”) gives the serial killer thriller an edge-of-your-seat whodunit twist. Inspired by Agatha Christie’s “Ten Little Indians,” the story crescendos in suspense as a group of brand new profilers realize that a terrible evil has entered their circle -- and there may be no way out alive. When a simulated FBI training exercise turns shockingly real, with one of the agents meeting an unexpected demise, the profilers realize this is more than a final exam -- it’s a battle for their lives.
Completely isolated, the agents have no choice but to solve the heinous crime on their own. But how can they trust one another when they each possess the skills, the motives and the means to be the murderer? No one is above suspicion, or the perils of overwhelming fear, as they use everything in their power to uncover the killer’s identity and end the relentless hunt.
About the Cast
LL Cool J (“Gabe Jensen”)
LL Cool J is an entertainer who has succeeded in crossing into all mediums of entertainment. Already a talented actor, two-time Grammy Award winner, and NAACP Image Award winner, LL continues to display his wide range of talents in his upcoming projects. He was honored at ShoWest as the Male Star of Tomorrow for 2003 and he also received the Soul Train Lifetime Achievement Award.
From the moment a teenaged “young legend in leather” named James Todd Smith exclaimed “I Need A Beat” to the world in 1984 as Def Jam Records’ Flagship artist, LL Cool J has blazed an unprecedented legacy of achievements.
He is the first rap artist to amass six consecutive platinum-plus selling albums and six gold singles. He has recorded ten consecutive platinum albums and his 11th album entitled “DEFinition” drops in August, 2004.
Known by his given name, James Todd Smith, for all acting credits, he recently co-starred with Samuel L. Jackson and Colin Farrell in Sony Picture’s summer blockbuster “S.W.A.T.” Prior to that he starred with Gabrielle Union in “Deliver Us from Eva,” a contemporary romantic comedy from writer/director Gary Hardwick for Focus Features. He provided music for the film’s soundtrack as well.
He starred in Renny Harlin's blockbuster action film “Deep Blue Sea,” in which he received critical acclaim for his comedic role as the Chef. His record label, Rock the Bells, co-produced the soundtrack for the film, and he contributed two songs including the title track “Deepest Blue.” He also starred in Oliver Stone's “Any Given Sunday” opposite Al Pacino, Cameron Diaz, and Jamie Foxx.
In addition to his on-screen performance, he provided a song on the film's soundtrack.
Other film credits include “Rollerball,” “Charlie’s Angels,” “Kingdom Come,” “In Too Deep,” “Halloween H20,” and “Toys.” Additionally, Smith starred in the syndicated television hit sitcom “In the House.”
Adding the title of author to his credits, LL’s first children’s book, And the Winner Is… was released the Fall of 2002. Part of Scholastic’s exciting new series of books and CD’s by today’s hottest rap stars called Hip Kid Hop, And the Winner Is… tells the story of a young basketball player who learns the importance on winning and losing gracefully. By exploring themes of good sportsmanship, humility, and belief in oneself, the story reveals invaluable lessons that apply both on and off the court.
Jonny Lee Miller (“Lucas Harper”)
Gifted British actor Jonny Lee Miller came to prominence as “Sick Boy” in Danny Boyle’s widely acclaimed film “Trainspotting.” He has gone on to star in such films as “Plunkett & MacLeane”, “Mansfield Park” opposite Frances O’Connor and Alan Rudoplh’s film “Afterglow” opposite Julie Christy and Lara Flynn Boyle.
Recently, Jonny starred in Woody Allen’s film “Melinda and Melinda” opposite Radha Mitchell and Chloe Sevigny. He will next be seen on the big screen later this year in Paramount’s “Aeon Flux” opposite Charlize Theron and Sophie Okonedo.
Kathryn Morris (“Sara Moore”)
After demonstrating her multi-talented capabilities in the world of film and television, Kathryn Morris continues to move her audience through her character as detective, Lilly Rush, in the CBS hit drama, “Cold Case”, produced by Jerry Bruckheimer.
Morris’ expansive list of film credits include her breakthrough performance in her role opposite Tom Cruise in Steven Spielberg’s highly-anticipated “Minority Report,” which was released by 20th Century Fox. She was also recently seen opposite Ben Affleck in the Paramount/DreamWorks film, “Paycheck” directed by John Woo.
Other recent credits include Warner Bros./DreamWorks epic science fiction tale, “A.I.,” with Jude Law and Haley Joel Osment again for Spielberg, as well as DreamWorks’ “The Last Castle.” Previously, she appeared in the all-star ensemble of DreamWorks’ political thriller, “The Contender,” with Joan Allen, Gary Oldman, Jeff Bridges and Christian Slater, written and directed by Rod Lurie.
Morris has also appeared in the feature films, “As Good As It Gets,” “Jerry Maguire” and “Stand-Ins”, as well as the independent features, “Ghost of a Chance” and “Deterrence.” Her television credits include the acclaimed Showtime production of “Inherit the Wind” with Jack Lemmon and George C. Scott, the CBS mini-series “And Never Let Her Go” and “Oldest Living Confederate Widow Tells All”, NBC’s “Long Road Home” and FOX’s “Rise and Walk: The Dennis Byrd Story.” She has also appeared on such series as “Providence” and “The Magnificent Seven.”
She has starred in numerous theatrical productions, including “Lovers and Other Strangers,” “Waiting for Lefty,” “The Murder Room,” “The Fantasticks” and “Crimes of the Heart.”
Patricia Velasquez (“Nicole Willis”)
Patricia Velasquez was recently seen starring in Universal’s blockbuster “The Mummy Returns” opposite Brendan Fraser and Rachel Weisz. She originated the role of the Egyptian Princess in the box office hit “The Mummy.” Velasquez also charmed audiences and critics alike with her comedic turn in Miramax’s “Committed,” starring opposite Heather Graham.
Velasquez was born in Maracaibo, a Western city of Venezuela. Her mother is Indian, descending from the Wayu group. She studied dance and theater at a young age and began her U.S. career as a model. Her success led her to her feature film debut starring in Francis Verber’s “Le Jaguar,” opposite Jean Reno. Since then, she has committed herself to acting.
Other credits include “Beowulf,” opposite Christopher Lambert and the independent films “Eruption,” opposite F. Murray Abrahams, “San Bernardo” and Ron Shelton’s “No Vacancy,” starring Christina Ricci. Television credits include Showtime’s “Fidel” and PBS’ “American Family” opposite Edward James Olmos.
Patricia recently completed filming on the independent film “Zapata” in Mexico and has recurring role on the new FOX sitcom “Arrested Development.” She is currently a spokeswoman for COVER GIRL.
Clifton Collins Jr. (“Vince Sherman”)
Collins recently wrapped production on the anticipated feature film “Capote” directed by Bennett Miller. He also wrapped production on the independent feature “Dirty,” in which stars co-stars with Cuba Gooding, Jr. and Cole Hauser. Additionally, he can be seen in the new F/X series “Thief” which begins airing this fall.
Collins has received rave reviews for his breakthrough performance in Joel Schumacher’s epic, “Tigerland.” Later, that same year, Collins once again demonstrated his talent in the Academy Award-winning film, “Traffic” directed by Steven Soderbergh.
Other notable film credits include the Hughes Brothers’ “Menace to Society” and “Dead Presidents,” Antoine Fuqua’s “The Replacement Killers,” John Singleton’s “Poetic Justice” and Kevin Reynolds’ “187” alongside Samuel L. Jackson.
Collins is currently co-producing National Lampoon’s “TV: The Movie,” directed by Sam Maccarone.
Eion Bailey (“Bobby Whitman”)
A dynamic young actor who has caught the eye of this generation's most exciting directors, such as Cameron Crowe and David Fincher, Eion Bailey is quickly making his mark on both film and television.
In 2003, he starred in the Emmy Award-nominated HBO movie "And Starring Pancho Villa as Himself" and received a Satellite Award nomination for his work.
His film credits include a cameo role in Cameron Crowe's "Almost Famous", portraying Rolling Stone editor Jann Wenner, "Center Stage for director Nicholas Hytner,” David Fincher’s "Fight Club” with Brad Pitt and Edward Norton and “The Scoundrel’s Wife” with Tatum O’Neal.
His additional television appearances include the acclaimed HBO miniseries “Band of Brothers” for producers Tom Hanks and Steven Spielberg, rand guest appearances on "Without A Trace," "Significant Others" and "Dawson Creek". He can currently be seen in a recurring role on the NBC hit medical drama "ER.”
Will Kemp (“Rafe Perry”)
Will Kemp has had a prominent career on stage as the lead in several of Matthew Bourne’s ballets including “Swan Lake,” “Cinderella,” “The Car Man,” and “A Play Without Words.”
He made his feature film debut co-starring opposite Hugh Jackman in Stephen Somers “Van Helsing” for Warner Brothers. Will currently resides in London.
Val Kilmer (“Jake Harris”)
Val Kilmer’s performances have seamlessly combined physicality and intellect; a chameleon-like performer who has inhabited a wide range of roles so completely that he is virtually unrecognizable from film to film; an actor with, some would say, an under-appreciated talent.
His stage career began while he was a student at Juilliard. He starred in How It All Began, a play he co-authored. The play caught the eye of Joseph Papp who then presented the production (with the original Juilliard cast) at the Public Theater in New York. In 1983, Val appeared Off Broadway in The Slab Boys with Kevin Bacon and Sean Penn. His other stage roles included Hamlet at the 1988 Colorado Shakespeare Festival, and the 1992 Jacobean play about incest and murder, ‘Tis Pity She’s a Whore, which brought Val back to Joseph Papp's Public Theater.
Kilmer first appeared on screen in 1983, when he starred along with Michelle Pfeiffer and Mare Winningham in the television After School Special “One Too Many.” At the age of 24, he starred in his first film, “Top Secret!” which he followed up with the film “Real Genius.”
His additional film credits include “Top Gun,” “Willow,” “Kill Me Again,” “The Doors,” “Thunderheart,” “The Real McCoy,” “True Romance,” “Tombstone.” “Wings of Courage,” “Batman Forever,” “Heat,” “The Island of Dr. Moreau,” “The Ghost and the Darkness,” “The Saint,” “The Prince of Egypt,” “At First Sight,” “Joe the King,” “Pollock,” “Red Planet,” “The Salton Sea,” “Wonderland,” “The Missing” and “Spartan.”
His televison credits include the movie “Murders in the Rue Morgue,” “The Man Who Broke 1000 Chains,” Gore Vidal’s “Billy the Kid” and “Africa Unbottled.” Most recently, Kilmer co-starred in Oliver Stone’s film “Alexander.” He is currently starring in the West End production of The Postman Always Rings Twice.
Christian Slater (“J.D. Reston”)
With an impressive career that spans the worlds of film, television and stage, Christian Slater has established himself as one of the most talented and respected actors of his generation. He continues to demonstrate his range by adding the roles of director and producer to his long list of credits.
Most recently, Christian Slater received critical praise for his starring role in London’s West End as ‘Randle McMurphy’ in the Really Useful Group’s production of “One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest.” He recently won a Whatsonstage Best Actor Award for his incredible performance.
Currently, Slater is continuing his theater success by starring in “The Glass Menagerie” on Broadway opposite Jessica Lange in the role of ‘Tom.’ Slater was also recently seen starring in “Churchill: The Hollywood Years,” opposite Neve Campbell and will soon be seen in the independent film “The Deal” opposite Selma Blair.
In 2002 and 2003, Slater made his mark on primetime television with two captivating guest star character arcs. On NBC’s “The West Wing,” Slater portrayed ‘Lt. Comdr. Jack Reese.’ And, as ‘Neil Caplan,’ a vulnerable scientist on ABC’s “Alias,” Slater found himself entangled with terrorists eager to exploit his intelligence.
Making his film debut in 1985 in “The Legend of Billie Jean,” Slater’s extensive film credits prove his versatility to excel in various genres. As an action hero, Slater was seen in John Woo’s “Windtalkers,” opposite Nicolas Cage and “Broken Arrow” with John Travolta. Slater has also proven his ability to portray characters whose roles create a cult-following, such as his unforgettable performances as ‘Clarence Worley’ in “True Romance,” as ‘Robert Boyd’ in “Very Bad Things” and as ‘Jason Dean’ in Michael Lehmann’s “Heathers.”
Other film credits include “The Contender,” “Bed of Rose,” “Murder in the First,” “Interview with a Vampire,” “Untamed Heart,” “Pump Up the Volume,” Jean-Jacques Annaud’s “The Name of the Rose,” Francis Ford Coppola’s “Tucker: The Man and His Dream” and “Gleaming the Cube.”
Slater’s producing credits include “Basil” and “Hard Rain,” both of which he also starred in. He also served as an executive producer on Peter Berg’s “Very Bad Things.” Together with Mary Jo Slater, he recently formed the production company Clean Slate Productions, developing both film and television projects. In 1996, Slater made his directorial debut with “Museum of Love,” a short film for Showtime.
An alum of the prestigious Dalton School and the Professional Children’s School in New York City, Slater debuted on Broadway at the age of nine in “The Music Man,” along side Dick Van Dyke and went on to play the title lead in “Oliver.” More recently, Slater has garnered critical acclaim for his starring role in the Broadway production of “Sideman.” “Macbeth,” “David Copperfield” and “Merlin” also number among his Broadway credits. Off-Broadway, Slater has been seen in such productions as “Landscape of the Body,” “Between Daylight,” “Boonville,” “Dry Land” and “Somewhere’s Better.”
Renny Harlin (Director, Producer)
Over the past 20 years, Renny Harlin has established himself as one of Hollywood’s most prominent filmmakers. His credits span multiple genres, and include both action-oriented international blockbusters and critically acclaimed dramas.
Harlin initially distinguished himself by directing “A Nightmare on Elm Street IV,” a film that, at the time of its release in 1988, became the highest grossing independent film of all time. He followed with the dark comedy “The Adventures of Ford Fairlane” and the box office smash “Die Hard 2: Die Harder” starring Bruce Willis.
In 1993, Harlin directed and produced the blockbuster “Cliffhanger.” The action thriller starred Sylvester Stallone, John Lithgow, and Janine Turner and helped establish Harlin as one of Hollywood’s premiere action directors. Harlin went on to direct and produce 1995’s “Cutthroat Island” and 1997’s critically acclaimed “The Long Kiss Goodnight” which starred Geena Davis and Samuel L. Jackson.
In 1999, Harlin thrilled audiences with the Warner Bros. summer hit “Deep Blue Sea.” The film involved a group of scientists who, as a by-product of their study to cure degenerative brain disease, breed faster, smarter, and more vicious sharks. Starring Samuel L. Jackson, Thomas Jane, Saffron Burrows, and L.L. Cool J, “Deep Blue Sea” grossed over $160 million worldwide.
Harlin reunited with Warner Bros. in April 2001 with “Driven,” an open wheel racing film featuring Sylvester Stallone, Burt Reynolds, and Estella Warren. The film revolved around a veteran racer who is lured back to the tracks to help a fast-rising rookie.
His career has also included successful efforts as a producer. In 1991, Harlin made his producing debut with the critically lauded “Rambling Rose.” He also produced the films “Speechless” and “Blast From the Past.”
Most recently, Harlin directed the film “Exorcist: The Beginning.” His next production, “The Northmen,” is a historical epic that concerns two brothers, heirs to their clan’s throne, who both fall in love with the kidnapped English princess.
 These production notes provided by Dimension Films. |
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