His father expected his son to have had the Manor in his possesion, but when he looses the house to the government due to short payments, it becomes abandoned and the Tilson family moves in. Cold Creek Manor (2003) Directed by Mike Figgis Stephen Dorff [Dale Massie] Christopher Plummer [Mr. Massie] Simon Reynolds [Ray Pinski] Paula Brancati [Stephanie Pinski] Kathleen Duborg [Ellen Pinski] Dana Eskelson [Sheriff Annie Ferguson] . Cooper then tries to rescue her (with a rope that she climbs), all while the assailant might be looming nearby. SUMMARY: In COLD CREEK MANOR, a family thinks they're getting away from New York City and entering a quiet haven in their new mansion in the boonies, but when the creepy former homeowner shows up and strange things start happening, the family must quickly figure out some long . A person pushes Leah down into a deep hole in the ground (she's okay). ImitativeBehavior Ruby wears a midriff-revealing top. Several people smoke cigarettes. If she had only reset her alarm, then Dennis Quaid would have woken up on time. There are implied consequences to drunkenness when Cooper hits something with his car and his family doubts his ability to recall exactly what happened. Cooper isn't happy about that and leaves for a while. Dale has a bad attitude toward Cooper and his family and sets out to harass and get them out of his former house. Leah is shown in her underwear. TOPICS TO TALK ABOUT (R. 119 minutes. Which is illogical once you start thinking about it. Produced by Touchstone Pictures / Red Mullet / Cold Creek Manor Productions. Musical stingers hit moments where nothing happens on screen, presumably to build tension, but instead creating an almost laughable effect. As they settle in, Cooper starts to research the previous owners, and eventually meets Dale, one of the former owners of their house. Remember the abstract passing of time I mentioned before? Dale says that he hasn't seen his kids since his wife left with them some time ago. In "Under the Tuscan Sun," another new movie, Diane Lane is able to find some cheerful Polish workers to rehab her Tuscan villa, but the Tilsons have the extraordinarily bad judgment to hire the former owner of the house, Dale Massie (Stephen Dorff), an ex-con with a missing family. Cooper and his family slowly make their way through the dilapidated house that still has the belongings of the former residents in it (although everything's in disarray). None. Dale puts his hand between Ruby's thighs as she stands in the doorway of her camper. One with Quaid and the other with Dorff. The husband was trying to get better cell reception, so he wasn't near the well when his wife was shoved in. Dale is suspected of having murdered his own family in similar fashion. Sleep with a cop. [Spoiler Warning] Early on, Leah is propositioned by a business colleague to spend the night together. IIRC the family believes it's the father precisely because his headlights/front of the car is smashed. He became mentally unstable due to his fathers abuse, and trauma he was surrounded with as a child, and into adulthood, as his father was still around. One character briefly smokes a joint. Separate from membership, this is to get updates about mistakes in recent releases. Coopers Documentary looked promising. Maybe the family thought the horse got loose, or was out in a field overnight? You can help Villains Wiki by expanding it. Im eager to see what she does next. Days go by and Dale proves to be anything but helpful. The movie is an anthology of cliches, not neglecting both the Talking Killer, who talks when he should be at work, and the reliable climax where both the villain and his victims go to a great deal of inconvenience to climb to a high place so that one of them can fall off. "Cold Creek Manor" was directed by Mike Figgis, a superb director of drama ("Leaving Las Vegas"), digital experimentation ("Timecode"), adaptations of the classics ("Miss Julie") and atmospheric film noir ("Stormy Monday"). After a chase, Dale corners Cooper and Leah atop the roof, and openly declares his intent to kill them and dump their bodies down the Devil's Throat like he did to his family. Much of the thrills felt like padding to please the genre expectations demanded for this mainstream B-movie. Dale says that he hasn't seen his kids since his wife left with them some time ago. Leah's boss offers to give her a promotion if she spends the night with him while on a business trip. One character briefly smokes a joint. We see the image of a somewhat decomposed and mummified face on a video playback. A sudden sound might startle some viewers. Dealing with bullies and/or the psychotic. "COLD CREEK MANOR" Dale's wife and children's remains are recovered and then entombed in the family graveyard at Cold Creek Manor, as are his own. Despite being a bit predictable, Cold Creek Manor is full of thrills and. It's presumed it was hit by a car, had its head bludgeoned (as happened to Dale's family) or had its throat slit. Kristen is mad at her dad when she thinks he accidentally killed her pony. STEPHEN DORFF plays an ex-con who returns to the manor to work on it for the new owners, but then shows his true colors of wanting to get the house back for himself. Moderate Oswald the Lucky Rabbit Diffuser Disney100, Bill Gowsell has loved all things Disney since his first family trip to Walt Disney World in 1984. Were they possibly thinking of doing maybe a revenge sequel? Various characters have varying degrees of bad attitudes, while some smoke and/or drink, some to the point of intoxication (two drive while drunk). Those scenes and several others have varying levels of bloodiness, and may be unsettling, suspenseful or scary to some viewers, mostly younger ones and those with low tolerance levels for such material (others will have little or no such reaction to them). New York, Disrespectful/Bad Attitude Unfortunately most of that content is mediocre and just acts as a reminder of how poor the movie really is. He was protrayed by Stephen Dorff, who also portrayed Deacon Frost in Blade . Plot points are so easily predictable it isnt funny: Coopers daughter Kristin (played by Kristin Stewart) gets a horse, so something must happen to that horse and it does. Cooper isn't happy about that and leaves for a while. Cooper cuts off a poisonous snake's head (with brief and slightly bloody results). Dale punches Ruby and then punches several people who try to restrain him. Various clues, accompanied by portentous music, ominous winds, gathering clouds, etc., lead to the possibility that clues to Dale's crimes can be found at the bottom of an old well, and we are not disappointed in our expectation that Stone will sooner or later find herself at the bottom of that well. They befriend local tavern owners Ray and Ellen Pinski and their daughter . Hi. Leah Tilson (Sharon Stone) is a working mom who we're told spends about 90% of the time working, and 10% of the time being a mom. Her husband, Cooper Tilson (Dennis Quaid), reminds her to reset the alarm clock to wake him up in time to get the kids to school and go to work. An extreme amount of suspenseful and ominous music plays in the film. A sudden sound might startle some viewers. Finally the film has a commentary track with the director. But no. It eventually earned $21,386,011 in the United States and $7,733,423 in foreign markets, for a total worldwide box office of $29,119,434. Everything he does is after a look at the script, so that he appears, disappears, threatens, seems nice, looms, fades, pushes, doesn't push, all so that we in the audience can be frightened or, in my case, amused. He smokes a joint, uses strong profanity, smokes, has sex with Ruby and turns homicidal. Dale's father says that Dale is the "corrupt spawn of your whoring mother" and then says that Dale's kids probably weren't even his, that he couldn't even make babies. She uses some profanity and states that she agreed to sleep with her boss to get a promotion (but that never happened). Curious if this title is entertaining, any good, and/or has any artistic merit? Its a hustle-bustle life, the pressures of which reach a crescendo when a near-miss in heavy traffic endangers one of the children. The key player this time is Ruby (Juliette Lewis), Dale's battered girlfriend, whose sister is Sheriff Annie Ferguson (Dana Eskelson). We see Jesse with a paintball rifle. There, they've purchased a dilapidated estate known as Cold Creek Manor and move in with their teenager daughter, Kristen (KRISTEN STEWART), and her younger brother, Jesse (RYAN WILSON). In Cold Creek Manor, a family tired of the noise, traffic and crime of the city decides to move to the country. So, how exactly did the horse die? He needs to get the Manor back for his father and his own mental sake, and he will do just about anything to do so. Dale Massie is a scruffy, yet muscular ex-con who claims he has no hard feelings about losing his house to these city slickers. I was hoping for a fright, and on this rewatching of the film, I found myself losing interest in the movie. However, don't go out of your way to check in . The DVD for Cold Creek Manor gets a little higher marks for having some content to it. However, dont go out of your way to check in at Cold Creek Manor. Two featurettes are included. Question: When the girlfriend is at Dale Massey's grave at end of movie, it seems like it showed her angry face and then cut away to the credits. Cooper ends up hitting a deer during that. Cold Creek Manor is a 2003 thriller film directed by Mike Figgis. Dale's father refers to Dale's mother as a "whore." His girlfriend, Ruby (JULIETTE LEWIS), tells Cooper to watch his back, but her sister, Sheriff Ferguson (DANA ESKELSON), doesn't initially seem able or willing to help. [Spoiler Warning] We eventually see physical evidence of this crime in the form of decomposed bodies that had been thrown into a deep well called The Devils Throat. Kristen Stewart was nominated for a Young Artist Award for her performance in the film. Turning it into their dream house soon becomes a living nightmare when the previous owner (Dorff) shows up, and a series of terrifying incidents lead them on a spine-tingling search for clues to the estate's dark and lurid past Leah Tilson (Sharon Stone) gets out of bed on a busy morning in New York City at 4:30am. The next shot she is talking to. Sharon Stone is a great actress and does well with the part of Leah, but she isnt given much to stand out, and ends up playing a stereotypical role that keeps Stone from excelling. The film stars Dennis Quaid, Sharon Stone, Stephen Dorff and Juliette Lewis.. Synopsis Leah Tilson (Sharon Stone) gets out of bed on a busy morning in New York City at 4:30am. He killed his wife and two children because they were going to leave him. Thats a shame because the Tilson familys priorities, character and interactions are pretty positive. When Cooper gets spooked by a snake, Dale says, You cant be scared of all Gods creatures.. We see a photo of a boy holding a rifle. The site's consensus states: "The plot of Cold Creek Manor is too predictable and contrived to generate suspense". That may have been the intention if the film had been successful, but as it lost money, any chance of a sequel became moot. He uses some profanity, drinks and drives, and becomes jealous of his wife. Phone: (818) 560-1000. Cooper's phone line suddenly goes dead. Dale is helpful as the Tilsons adjust to their life. KRISTEN STEWART plays the Tilsons' moody teenage daughter who doesn't like Dale from the get-go. Its great to see an average husband and wifewith a little help from the kidsteaming up to thwart a home-wrecker. Cooper also witnesses Dale strike his girlfriend Ruby in a crowded bar. Cold Creek Manor gets a 1 Reel rating. After purchasing an abandoned manor and all of its contents through a bank foreclosure, the Tilson's begin to restore the grand home. Scenes listed under "Violence" might also be unsettling, suspenseful or scary to some viewers, mostly younger ones and those with low tolerance levels for such material (others will have little or no such reaction to them). The movie of course issues two small children to the Tilsons, so that their little screams can pipe up on cue, as when the beloved horse is found in the pool. In fact, it's not even very good. Cooper decapitates a snake. She uses some profanity and states that she agreed to sleep with her boss to get a promotion (but that never happened). Leah tells Cooper that her boss asked her to sleep with him. Basically its a featurette that makes a big deal out of something thats common sense and shouldnt have taken much artistic skill to pull off. He only stops when the sheriff aims her gun at him. Especially the whole 'getting a dead horse into the pool while drunk' part. Why didn't he proceed to push down the husband? BLOOD/GORE We learn that a person killed his family sometime in the past and then see him kill his father. The rat race in general. Cold Creek Manor gets a 1 Reelrating. Box office. Dale comments on Leah saying that he could have "f*cked" her anytime he asked. They check out the Cold Creek Manor, which has long been abandoned. Dale Massie is the main antagonist of the 2003 film Cold Creek Manor. After Cooper asks what she did, she says she said yes, but that an emergency phone call prevented that from happening. What? We briefly see Ruby kissing Dale while both lie on a bed, but he then sits up and nothing else happens. We learn that a person killed his family sometime in the past and then see him kill his father. Sharon Stone is awesome. Future US, Inc. Full 7th Floor, 130 West 42nd Street, If they're into suspense thrillers or are fans of someone in the cast, they just might. Halloween is soon upon us, and this is the time for a scary movie. DVD. Dale's father says that Dale is the "corrupt spawn of your whoring mother" and then says that Dale's kids probably weren't even his, that he couldn't even make babies. We later see that saying on a sign in a bar. Accordingly, he turns from friendly and helpful to increasingly volatile and dangerous. Plot [ edit] Once they realize that, they have several close calls with those snakes and more, including one that strikes out at Cooper and another that falls on his shoulder. The movie received negative reviews from critics. If you want to say that, why didnt you say it in the movie? Cooper drives home while a bit intoxicated shortly after drinking many shots of liquor. I thought that was incredible and must mean that Cold Creek Manorwas on its way to box office success. The previous owner, Dale Massie, convinces Cooper to hire him to help with repairs. Check out the mistake & trivia books, on Kindle and in paperback. She has never got enough credit for her talent, and I think she is the perfect match to Quaid. He grew up in Cold Creek Manor, with an abusive dad. Hes just looking to get back on his feet. Design and text 1996 - 2023 Jon Sandys. We see several shots of Dale, sweaty and shirtless with his jeans riding down to expose the top of his underwear. Think of the trouble it would be for one man, working alone, to kill a horse and dump it into a swimming pool. *Moderate Not to mention that hitting an animal the size of a horse would cause far more damage to the vehicle than a broken headlight. Why do I have to listen to a directors commentary to know how much time is passing in the movie? Director Mike Figgis (who in the past brought us Leaving Las Vegas and the brilliant film Timecode) really should have his camera taken away from him. They then meet the former owner, Dale Massie (STEPHEN DORFF), who states he just got out of prison and would like to work for them restoring the house back to its once prominent state. As Cooper Tilson attempts to protect his family from Massies psychotic ways, he also starts to piece together the mystery of Cold Creek Manors past well, actually its Dale Massies past, but Dale Massie isnt half as interesting a title as Cold Creek Manor. All Rights Reserved, Heavy 4.6 out of 5 stars. They get back to the house where Dale has torched Leah's car. Tense FamilyScenes NY 10036. None of the good deleted scenes are worse then anything else in the movie, but they arent much better either. COLD CREEK MANOR is a heart-pounding thriller that will keep you on the edge of your seat in tension-filled suspense. A truck, presumably driven by Dale, chases after Cooper in his truck at night, through the woods and after both have been drinking. Dale puts his hand between Ruby's thighs as she stands in the doorway of her camper. 21 offers from $7.49. Ruby tells her sister, the sheriff, that she fell (instead of admitting that Dale punched her). If you want to see a good Thriller, avoid Cold Creek Manor and go find a copy of Pacific Heights. All Rights Reserved, Meanwhile, the more Cooper digs into the history of Cold Creek Manor, the more frightened he becomes for his familys safety. Dale Massie is the killer. IIRC the family believes it's the father precisely because his headlights/front of the car is smashed. The script grafts from every possible thriller most of which had pilfered their predecessors and loads on implausibilities until we wonder why the actors play it seriously". Synopsis Leah Tilson (Sharon Stone) gets out of bed on a busy morning in New York City at 4:30am. Quaid starred in a similar film in 2019 called. 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