Man in Uniform

Man in Uniform
by David Wellington

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Actor: Alex Karzis, Brigitte Bako, David Hemblen, Kevin Tighe, Tom McCamus
Director: David Wellington
Cinematographer: David Franco
Writer: David Wellington
Editor: Susan Shipton
Producer: Alexandra Raffe
Producer: Paul Brown
Edition: VHS Tape
Audio: English (Original Language), Analog; Spanish (Dubbed)
Format: Color, NTSC
Running Time: 99 minutes
Release Date: 1996-03-27
Audience Rating: R (Restricted)
Publisher: Unapix Consumer Products
Studio: Unapix Consumer Products

VHS Movie Reviews of Man in Uniform

Movie Review: Not much Brigitte Bako
Summary: 2 Stars

The story is okay. The movie is watchable, but if your hoping to see Bako in the flesh... don't bother buying this. You see more skin in Strange Days, which is a better movie. I guess the only reason it was rated R was for the very small amount of violence and swearing. Interestingly enough in the "Extras" material, the movie is listed as PG-13.

Movie Review: Power tripping
Summary: 5 Stars

This was an excellent film. The central performance by Tom McCamus is very tightly controlled and well-developed. Scenes between him and his father reveal a lot about the character in a very simple yet informative way. With its premise of a mild mannered man suddenly going on a violent power trip,I was expecting something more over-the-top and lurid,something closer to "Taxi Driver" or "God's Lonely Man",but MAN IN UNIFORM is actually under-played and, with the exception of a few scenes involving Kevin Tighe near the end, rather low-key. The character of Henry Adler at first seems like a typical well-behaved nonentity but Tom McCamus, aided by David Wellington's excellent screenplay and direction, invests him with an alientated sense of sadness that I found somewhat touching;I also liked how Henry's mental disintegration progressed.All in all, it makes for a very absorbing viewing experience.

Movie Review: Excellent and Disturbing
Summary: 5 Stars

This is a thought-provoking and deeply disturbing film that examines the confrontation between weak minds and an uncaring world. Tom McCamus turns in a flawless performance as Henry Adler, the non-entity actor who wins a part in a cop show. At first, he draws strength from his macho cop character, but then - well, I won't say any more. See it for yourself - at least twice. This one is bizarre, but it's worth the trouble. Recommended.

Movie Review: Should have been better
Summary: 2 Stars

The story seemed interesting to me which is why I picked up this DVD, but it fell short of my expectations. McCamus does a decent job in the lead role, but that's about it. The story is about an actor who plays a cop. He becomes so obsesses in his part that he starts acting out his role in the streets. The scenarios that he was put in were dull and the plot was undeveloped. Overall there was nothing new and nothing special.

Movie Review: An honest psycho-drama . . .
Summary: 5 Stars

Tired of watching dishonest suspense? A MAN IN UNIFORM will restore your faith in the fine art of mystery. It is an honest psycho-drama. Why is it that Canada is able to give us good movies in B packages? The script was excellent. The writers were faced with a problem of writing a script withing a script. They did a banging good job. The "cop" lead by Tom Mc Camus was played superbly. Five stars for Brigitte Bako's stupendous performance.

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