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When your biggest fan wants to wear your face, method acting gets lethal.
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Jack Rio (2008)

straight-to-DVD energymeta-identity crisisL.A. sleaze

Overview

Thriller

A famous actor in Los Angeles tries to escape his on-screen persona, the T.V. character that has made him famous, and find himself again, while a string of murders seem to follow in his wake. Is it the work of an obsessed fan? Or something far worse?

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fame as prisonidentity fragmentationobsession and possessionHollywood emptiness

Standout Aspects

Acting

Borlenghi's dual performance commits to the unhinged premise.

Best for:Solo: Late-night curiosity viewing with low expectations and high irony tolerance.·Streaming: Perfect for 'what even is this' algorithm rabbit holes.
Heads up:Violence: Stalking and murder scenes with uncomfortable celebrity obsession subtext.
Gregori J. Martin

Director

Gregori J. Martin

ReleasedJun 6, 2008
Runtime1h 40m
StatusReleased

Vibe

Pacesteady
Intensitymedium
Tonedark
Feelmedium
Budget$70K
LANY Entertainment
GruntWorks Entertainment

Top Cast

Matt Borlenghi

Matt Borlenghi

Tommy Jamison / Jack Rio

Mary Kate Schellhardt

Mary Kate Schellhardt

Jamie McNeil / Jill Madison

Sean Kanan

Sean Kanan

Adam McNeil

Meadow Williams

Meadow Williams

Andrea Shane

James Patrick Stuart

James Patrick Stuart

Michael Applebaum

Brian Krause

Brian Krause

Billy Rafferty

Nadia Bjorlin

Nadia Bjorlin

Sonia Hunter

Jonathan LaPaglia

Jonathan LaPaglia

Devon Russel

Mark Arnold

Mark Arnold

Kenneth Steven Patterson

Adrianne Curry

Adrianne Curry

Lisa

Jason Graham

Jason Graham

Isaac the Bartender

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Deep Dive

Trivia, insights & behind the scenes

Trivia

Matt Borlenghi was primarily a soap opera actor, making this his grimy attempt at film legitimacy.

Cultural

Released during peak 'torture porn' era, it accidentally critiques celebrity worship while trying to exploit it.

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