The Keeper
Synopsis
When an apparently exemplary cop abducts and secretly imprisons a beautiful dancer, a deadly battle of wills between captor and captive ensues.
Top Cast
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Dennis Hopper
Krebs
Asia Argento
Gina
Helen Shaver
Ruthie
Lochlyn Munro
Sgt. Burns
Charles Frederick
Joe Cody - Man in Black
Alex Zahara
Derick
Alejandro Abellan
Burley Driver
Fred Keating
Mayor Watson
Philip Granger
Lt. Stone
Joe McCoy
4th Man
Angela Uyeda
Raven Starr
Brad Loree
Bouncer
Robert Saunders
Trucker
Charlie Gudgeon
Bus Kid
Garfield Wilson
Alex
John L. Cowan Jr.
Manager
Luman Coad
Puppeteer
Mike Mitchell
Man in Black Stunt Actor
Release History & Theatrical Window
May 14, 2004
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$4M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$74K
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.02x
-$3.9M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Paul Lynch
- Screenplay & Story
- Gerald Sanford
- Original Score
- Sacha Puttnam
- Original Title
- The Keeper
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom, Canada
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 35m
- Production Budget
- $4M
- Worldwide Gross
- $74K
- Production Studios
- Peace Arch Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Paul Lynch
Gerald Sanford
Sacha Puttnam
Curtis Petersen
Julian Rodd
Jamie Brown, Terence S. Potter, Gary Howsam, Juliet Jones, Jacqueline Quella
Department Leadership Roster
Paul Lynch
Director
Jamie Brown
Producer
Juliet Jones
Producer
Curtis Petersen
Director of Photography
Gerald Sanford
Writer
Julian Rodd
Editor
Randy Chodak
Production Design
Patricia Hargreaves
Costume Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Interdit aux moins de 16 ans — 16+ only.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Keeper
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Keeper about?
When an apparently exemplary cop abducts and secretly imprisons a beautiful dancer, a deadly battle of wills between captor and captive ensues.
Who directed The Keeper?
The Keeper was directed by Paul Lynch.
Who stars in The Keeper?
The principal cast of The Keeper includes Dennis Hopper, Asia Argento, Helen Shaver, Lochlyn Munro, Charles Frederick.
When was The Keeper released and how long is it?
The Keeper was released in 2004 with a total runtime of 1h 35m.
What was the box office and production budget of The Keeper?
The Keeper had a reported production budget of $4M and grossed $74K at the worldwide box office (0.02 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for The Keeper?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Keeper was composed by Sacha Puttnam.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Keeper?
The Keeper holds official age classifications: DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); FR: 16 (Interdit aux moins de 16 ans — 16+ only.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).