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Hollow Man
Think you’re alone?
Think again
At a top secret military lab, a group of brilliant young
scientists have just unlocked the secret of invisibility.
In Hollow Man, the provocative new suspense thriller
from the mind of controversial director Paul Verhoeven
(RoboCop, Total Recall, Basic Instinct), the team’s
arrogant leader, Sebastian Caine (Kevin Bacon), ignores
the risks and decides to test the dangerous procedure
on himself only to discover his fellow scientists (Oscar
nominee Elisabeth Shue and Josh Brolin) are unable to
reverse the effect.
Working around the clock, Caire’s colleagues struggle
to devise an antidote. But Sebastian’s intoxication
with his new-found power is growing, and he’s come
to believe his colleagues may be a threat to his very
existence.
“It’s amazing what you can do when you don’t
have to look at yourself in the mirror anymore”
— Dr. Sebastian Caine in Hollow Man.
The thought of human invisibility has intrigued man
for centuries. Repeated in oral tradition and literature
since ancient times, the fascinating subject is now
being explored by the acclaimed motion picture director
Paul Verhoeven in a provocative new suspense thriller,
Hollow Man.
In the latest gripping film entertainment to spring
from the fertile mind of Verhoeven, highly gifted scientist
Sebastian Caine (Kevin Bacon) develops a serum that
induces complete invisibility. His remarkable transformation
results in unimaginable power that seems to suffocate
his sense of morality and leads to a furious and frightening
conclusion.
The unusual drama spotlights this brilliant, arrogant
but charismatic scientist, who heads a top-secret U.S.
government research project to unlock the secret of
invisibility. When the formula works successfully on
animals, an ecstatic Caine recklessly disobeys Pentagon
orders and experiments on himself.
Unfortunately, the dangerous gamble goes terribly wrong
when the procedure cannot be reversed. Caine, the ‘hollow
man’ and his chief lieutenants Linda McKay (Elisabeth
Shue)) and Matthew Kensington (Josh Brolin), frantically
attempt to counteract the effect. But the invisible
Caine, fueled by latent megalomaniac tendencies, quickly
becomes intoxicated with his newfound power. The secret
laboratory becomes a house divided as the scientists
realize their suddenly omnipotent leader perceives them
as a threat to his very existence.
Columbia Pictures’ Hollow Man is a Douglas Wick
Production of A Paul Verhoeven Film. It is directed
by Verhoeven from a story by Gary Scott Thompson and
Andrew W. Marlowe and a screenplay by Marlowe. The ambitious,
innovative project is produced by Douglas Wick and Alan
Marshall.
Starring as the three key scientists in the clandestine
government experiment are Academy Award nominee Elisabeth
Shue, Kevin Bacon and Josh Brolin.
The screenplay and Paul Verhoeven, demanded extraordinary
visual effects worthy of the new millennium. The challenge
required the services of two premiere digital production
companies: Sony Pictures Imageworks (under the supervision
of Scott E. Anderson) and Academy Award nomination for
Verhoeven’s Starship Troopers.
Also deeply involved in creating movie magic were Alec
Gillis and Tom
Woodruff, Jr. of Amalgamated Dynamics, Inc., designers
and creators of the prosthetic and mask effects.
This special effects driven suspense thriller was released
on November 24, 2000 across India and dubbed in Hindi
(Anhonee), Tamil and Telegu. Positioned as a blockbuster
the film is supported by a well-integrated multi-media
marketing campaign and ground promotions.
“It is an exciting project for us and we look forward
to distributing the film throughout our territories.
It’s unique story line and cutting — edge
special effects will not only get the Regular Cinema
Goers to the halls, but will also attract audiences
who love watching such films”, Commented Uday Singh,
Managing Director, Columbia TriStar Films of India Ltd.,
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