Pathology

Name: Pathology
Genre: Thriller, Horror, Crime
Released: April 18, 2008
Duration: 95 min
Rating: 55
Cast: Alyssa Milano, Keir O'Donnell, Milo Ventimiglia

2008

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PATHOLOGY

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Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) | Release Date: April 18, 2008

Starring: Alyssa Milano, Keir O'Donnell, Milo Ventimiglia

Summary: Some say that the field of pathology is a window to God. Pathologists see the perversion and corruption of the flesh by all means unnatural...by violence...by toxin...by madness...to determine the cause of death. As a result they are the experts in all signs of foul play, and the best in the field can uncover all means of killing, evenSome say that the field of pathology is a window to God. Pathologists see the perversion and corruption of the flesh by all means unnatural...by violence...by toxin...by madness...to determine the cause of death. As a result they are the experts in all signs of foul play, and the best in the field can uncover all means of killing, even those that are seemingly undetectable. When medical student Ted Gray graduates at the top of his class, he joins one of the nation's most prestigious pathology programs. With talent and determination, Ted is quickly noticed by the program's privileged and elite band of interns, who invite him into their crowd. Intrigued by his new friends, he begins to uncover secrets he never expected and finds that he has unknowingly become a pawn in their dangerous and secret after-hours game at the morgue of who can commit the perfect undetectable murder. As Ted becomes seduced into their wild extracurricular activities, the danger becomes real--and he must stay one step ahead of the game before he is the next victim. (MGM)… Expand

Director: Marc Schölermann

Genre(s): Thriller, Horror, Crime

Rating: R

Runtime: 95 min

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Boston Globe - Sandy MacDonald

Even squeamish viewers are apt to be captivated by the tight, credible scripting; these 20-somethings talk and behave like today's irony-clad young sophisticates. And whatever your opinion of the subject matter, you can't fault the filmmaking. Read full review

Los Angeles Times - Mark Olsen

A nasty, naughty little film, a delightfully disagreeable horror-thriller. Read full review

L.A. Weekly - Luke Y. Thompson

When a movie opens with the diner scene from "When Harry Met Sally" as performed by cadavers, and later proceeds to sex scenes involving scalpels and needles, the actual plot is inconsequential. Fans of hard-R exploitation will love this; everyone else will likely be appalled. Screw 'em. Read full review

Variety - Peter Debruge

Like its characters, the picture is too clever for its own good, allowing the meticulously researched scenario to be undone by implausible behavior and gaping plot holes. Read full review

TV Guide Magazine - Maitland McDonagh

It takes a certain genius to make butchered corpses, sociopathic lunacy and meth-fueled debauchery nerve-scrapingly dull, and German director Marc Schoelermann and screenwriters Mark Neveldine and Brian Taylor (Crank) possess it. Read full review

Film Threat - Stina Chyn

Alyssa Milano is a delight, but her ten to thirteen minutes of screen-time mark her as more of a distraction than substantiation. Read full review

The Hollywood Reporter - Frank Scheck

A particularly nasty slice of medical-themed horror, Marc Scholermann's film is the sort of thriller in which the tenderest scene depicts an autopsy. Read full review

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AshleyB.

Apr 30, 2008

Great film. Amazing plot. Superb actors. Highly recommended.

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RazvyT.

Jul 16, 2008

A superb dark thriller starring Milo Ventimiglia as a smart yet confused young doctor pulled into a life of crime and coruption. Made by the creators of Crank, this movie is one of the best movies i?ve seen.It takes a rather original and cruel perspective and it unleashes it in the most A superb dark thriller starring Milo Ventimiglia as a smart yet confused young doctor pulled into a life of crime and coruption. Made by the creators of Crank, this movie is one of the best movies i?ve seen.It takes a rather original and cruel perspective and it unleashes it in the most violent manner. Great movie.… Expand

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Matrixar

Jan 15, 2017

One of the best films I have ever watched. The plot is amazing and very surprising. Not a mainstream crap

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Jan 28, 2010

Why 6? Two reasons: First, that's only a 6 in the Horror genre, which, being genre, is always going to be thin. If you're a Horror fan, it's worth seeing. Second, there aren't enough movies depicting the thin, psychological line tread by medical folks between caring and Why 6? Two reasons: First, that's only a 6 in the Horror genre, which, being genre, is always going to be thin. If you're a Horror fan, it's worth seeing. Second, there aren't enough movies depicting the thin, psychological line tread by medical folks between caring and detachment. The problem with this movie is the scenes supposed to bring the viewer to this conclusion are hamfisted. The most bungled being the easiest to pull off - two buildup scenes where the "hero", already teetering on that edge, is supposed to be disgusted by the inhumanity of humanity. This makes his later descent into over-the-top debauchery seem just exploitative. Could have been so much better, but I think it's worth recognizing their attempt.… Expand

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JayH.

Sep 16, 2008

This is certainly not for the squeamish. It is well made, good photography, nicely edited but it's an unpleasant film with shallow characters. A lot of style, but not much substance.

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Dec 30, 2008

This movie is only to be watched by guys. Excessively VIOLENT. Not much of twist or interesting ideas.

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Pathoslogos

Apr 1, 2018

The name is a misnomer first of all. It should have been "forensics" or "forensic pathology". The main reason is that "Pathology" is the laboratory work at the hospital site whose main function is diagnostic procedures on tissues and body fluids of mainly from living patients i.e. "surgicalThe name is a misnomer first of all. It should have been "forensics" or "forensic pathology". The main reason is that "Pathology" is the laboratory work at the hospital site whose main function is diagnostic procedures on tissues and body fluids of mainly from living patients i.e. "surgical pathology" or as in UK "histopathology"for organs and tissues and "cytopathology" for body fluids........The movie has only fouced on "forensci pathology" whish is an autopsy work......Besides this there is a great gap inthe movie omitting microscopic analysis of the organs and tissues. The movie gives the wrong impression of gross examination of autopsy findings is adequate for final diagnosis. This has been rejected by the 19th century pathologists saying that final pathologic diagnosis can not exist without a microscopic analysis (pionered by Professor Rudolph Virchow and colleagues of 19th century) as opposed to the medieval approach of the old centuries. The movie gives a false impression of medical pathology practice in this regard......… Expand

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