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The Keeper

The Keeper

20044.41h 35m

Overview

When an apparently exemplary cop abducts and secretly imprisons a beautiful dancer, a deadly battle of wills between captor and captive ensues.

Directed by Paul Lynch
Written by Gerald Sanford
Produced by Jamie Brown, Juliet Jones
Box OfficeBudget: $4.0MRevenue: $74K

Top Cast

Dennis Hopper

Dennis Hopper

Krebs

Asia Argento

Asia Argento

Gina

Helen Shaver

Helen Shaver

Ruthie

Lochlyn Munro

Lochlyn Munro

Sgt. Burns

C

Charles Frederick

Joe Cody - Man in Black

Alex Zahara

Alex Zahara

Derick

A

Alejandro Abellan

Burley Driver

Fred Keating

Fred Keating

Mayor Watson

Philip Granger

Philip Granger

Lt. Stone

J

Joe McCoy

4th Man

Themes & Keywords

kidnappinghostagepsychopathdeputy sheriffstripperwoodspsychological thrillerpolice stationmissing person

About The Keeper

The Keeper is a crime, drama, thriller film released in 2004 exploring themes of kidnapping, hostage, psychopath, deputy sheriff, stripper, woods. Directed by Paul Lynch, it stars Dennis Hopper, Asia Argento, Helen Shaver. When an apparently exemplary cop abducts and secretly imprisons a beautiful dancer, a deadly battle of wills between captor and captive ensues.

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