Mandy (2018 Movie)

About Mandy

"Mandy" is a 2018 psychedelic action horror film directed by Panos Cosmatos. It features unconventional and artistic animations, surreal visions, and intense violent sequences. The plot involves a lumberjack named Red Miller as he becomes bloodthirsty and vengeful when a hippie cult and their demon-biker henchmen cruelly rob him of his peaceful existence.

Making/Production

This movie was produced by Elijah Wood among others under the banners XYZ Films, Umedia, and SpectreVision. The film took Panos Cosmatos almost a decade to make, after his first movie, "Beyond the Black Rainbow".

Actors

• Nicolas Cage as Red Miller - Cage exhibits an intense and ravaged performance that aids the film's build-up and climax.
• Andrea Riseborough as Mandy Bloom - Riseborough plays Mandy, a fascinating and mysterious woman whose capture triggers the main plot.
• Linus Roache as Jeremiah Sand - Roache exudes a wicked presence as self-entitled cult leader, Jeremiah.

Trivia/Interesting Facts

• This movie was one of the final films scored by Icelandic composer Jóhann Jóhannsson before his death.
• "Mandy" originally had a different ending, but it was changed in the final cut.
• The film has achieved cult status and is particularly notable for Cage's unhinged performance.

Awards

"Mandy" didn't win any major awards but received several nominations. The film was highly praised by critics for its style, originality, and performances, especially Cage's.

Quotes

• "You ripped my shirt! You ripped my SHIRT!" - Red Miller
• "The psychotic drowns where the mystic swims. You're drowning, I'm swimming." - Jeremiah Sand

Music/Soundtrack

• "Starless" by King Crimson
• "All the Shells" - a soul-rending composition by Jóhann Jóhannsson
• "Amulet of the Weeping Maze" - another haunting piece by Jóhann Jóhannsson