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Released
2003 · FILM

Despiser

Fear for your soul

Directed by
Written by
Runtime
105 min
FantasyHorror

Synopsis

After being fired from his job and abandoned by his wife, Gordon Hauge (Mark Redfield), an independent artist, finds himself at rock bottom—until he crashes his car and ends up in purgatory. There, he is attacked by fanatic Shadowmen and legions of Ragmen, souls being forced into servitude for a mysterious dark purpose. Gordon is saved by an eccentric group of freedom fighters, individuals from various points in history who died through noble sacrifice. They recruit the hesitant and confused Gordon, and together they embark on a chaotic journey through the surreal landscapes of purgatory to confront the Despiser, an evil entity now ruling this God-forsaken halfway realm between hell and heaven.

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Principal cast & crew: 11

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Edited by Philip J Cook

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