The Picture of Dorian Gray (2006)

User Rating:

5.2/10   

Director:

Duncan Roy

Writers:

Duncan Roy (adaptation)
Oscar Wilde (novel)

Release Date:

2006 (USA)

Genre:

Mystery | Thriller

Plot:

A contemporary adaptation of Oscar Wilde classic tale of vanity.

Plot Keywords:

Transformation | Contemporary | Romeo And Juliet | Pride | AIDS

Cast

David Gallagher	...	Dorian Gray
Noah Segan	...	Basil Hallward
Christian Camargo	...	Henry Wotton
Aleksa Palladino	...	Sibyl Vane
Michael Godere	...	Gabriel (as Michael Goduti)
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Réal Andrews	...	Preacher
Rob Armstrong	...	Pedestrian
Michael Bellisario	...	James Vane
Fern Britton	...	Herself
Wayne Chang	...	Theatre Patron
Jaymie Dornan	...	Young Dorian
Louise Flory	...	Dorian's Crew
J. Teddy Garces	...	Dorians Chauffeur
Grace Garland	...	Lina
Dan Gingert	...	Isaac
Gary Hilborn	...	Chelsea boy
Allison King	...	Dorian's Crew
Ricky Lewis	...	Dorian's Crew
Gregory J. Lucas	...	Dorian's Crew
Sharon Marshall	...	Herself
Pete Mizzo	...	The Waiter
Dmitry Pomirchy	...	Rat Boy
Paul Sado	...	Matt
Alexis Savino	...	Dorian's Crew
Evan Shafran	...	Dorian's Crew
Pamela Shaw	...	Mrs. Vane
Damon Stone	...	Rat Boy
Stelianie Tekmitchov	...	Gallery assistant
Rebecca Wisocky	...	Ursula Wooten
Blake Young-Fountain	...	Announcer
Shawn-Caulin Young	...	Jimmy the Hustler

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Filming Locations:

New York City, New York, USA

Company:

Third Rock Films

Trivia:

At one stage, both Marianne Faithfull and Stephen Fry were attached.

Duncan, what were you thinking???

Being a great fan of Duncan Roy's "AKA", I was very excited to see this work at the Miami filmfest. Sad to say, I was pretty much embarrassed to have brought my friends to "Dorian Gray." Where to begin? The film was plodding and in great need of editing. The dialog was unnatural & postured..even to the point of being silly. And plot...was there one? The split screens effects were interesting at times and more gimmicky at others. Even cute eye candy could not make you care about the characters or this sophomoric, unoriginal endeavor, for that matter . Most of the audience started shifting around & checking their watches halfway through the film...their thoughts mirroring mine of "when will this be over?!"

Duncan, please go back to narratives