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Propelled into the path of an oncoming train by a nightmarish creature that stalks the darkness, an ordinary American finds himself forced to die a new death every day until he can solve the mystery o... read more read more...f his own life in this installment of the 2007 After Dark Horrorfest. As the speeding lights rushed toward him, Ian Stone thought he was experiencing his last moments. Having inexplicably survived the frightening incident, Ian is born into a new existence that is completely different despite the fact that he still feels strangely familiar. Soon enough, Ian is thrown into the clutches of death yet again. Upon realizing that he is being stalked by a strange supernatural presence and that he will die a new death every day until he unlocks the lingering secrets of his own life, Ian Stone attempts to thwart death long enough to uncover the hidden truth about his own identity. ~ Jason Buchanan, Rovi

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R, 1 hr. 27 min.

Directed by: Dario Piana

Release Date: November 9, 2007

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Flixster Reviews (913)

  • WrenchLT
    December 15, 2011
    WrenchLT
    A nice little surprise this one turned out to be, shame it's not more highly thought of. The story is intriguing and at least original and I was gripped right up to the end. It's all well paced and lively with some good action and decent special effects, the odd splattering of go... read morere too but nothing OTT. The setting of the film in England was a bit of a bizarre choice with an American lead, Ice Hockey isn't even a major sport over here either! But despite those minor gripes this was a very entertaining film worthy of a watch.
  • aquateen2
    November 20, 2011
    aquateen2
    It boasts an original idea and good acting but ultimately it was neither scary or interesting. Fans of horror and science fiction will enjoy it im sure but it grows tired in the second half after a good start.
  • puffchunk
    November 19, 2010
    puffchunk
    Meh. It had a neat plot at first, then became some lame thing about him being a fear monster....by that point I fell asleep I think.
  • itsjustme2004
    November 1, 2010
    itsjustme2004
    I felt the premise was pretty original and this was definitely one of the better 2007 Horrorfest films (there were some pretty bad ones). The effects were pretty good, not too many in your face scares, but the story moved along nicely. Could've been a little scarier I suppose, bu... read moret it was interesting enough to keep my attention.
  • helpahorse
    August 29, 2010
    helpahorse
    The only reason I watched it was because of Mike Vogel. The acting wasn't bad, it was the script that could've used a touch-up. The cheesy line Ian says at the end really convinced me the script had to go. The plot was interesting and I never got bored. There were some parts that... read more were a little confusing, but overall it was an okay movie. I wouldn't watch it again, but I might recommend it for other people to watch.
  • CrookedlittleB33
    February 15, 2009
    CrookedlittleB33
    It was quite similar to The Invisible,some Dark City and some Alien perhaps and something else...but an interesting story nevertheless.

    Could have done with some more gore, but it certainly wasn't boring!
  • bbcfloridabound
    December 26, 2008
    bbcfloridabound
    Another film from the 8 Films to die for 2008 Collection. This is a pretty good film, Ian Dies over and over. Kind of like Butterfly Effect and Ground Hog Day, lots of movies with this theme out there.The ghouls would be more frightening on a big screen, my little ole school 23 i... read morench does nothing. Its worth the purchase price as you can find it in Wallys World for $7.50
  • kiriyamakazou
    June 15, 2008
    kiriyamakazou
    A slight horror twist on Groundhog Day before becoming more like Open Your Eyes and finally descending into Matrix/Underworld immitation. Plenty of ideas and mythology is juggled around in this rather entertaining yarn but at around 88 minutes there's a lot happening and being ru... read moreshed. Apart from pacing though eveything seems to be in order with fine performances, tight PVC, gore, action and nice effects both computer generated and physical. Highly enjoyable, very interesting if a tad uneven.
  • thefog1331
    May 18, 2008
    thefog1331
    Easily the best of this years Horrorfest. I've always been a big fan of The Twilight Zone and Outer Limits since I was 10 and this film reminds me of such.
    If only the climax wasn't so comic-book cheesiness I would've rated it higher.
  • Stinger839
    April 18, 2008
    Stinger839
    And Horrorfest '07 disappoints again. Just couldn't get into the groove of this drawn-out rubbish reminiscent of the worser episodes of The Outer Limits. Don't care about the characters, not all that intrigued by the plot (figured it in the first few minutes, psychic vampires ca... read moren be so lame). The creatures' "weapon hands" are just some black thick blade looking things and the creatures themselves are smoky renditions of the Predator meets the Creeper. Better than some of the other Horrorfest, but still shite. And the most annoying thing - everyone has accents from different Anglican countries so wtf is this supposed to be set anyway? Answer: In the minds of psychic vampires who watched Dark City too many times and have no imagination. ka-kow

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Critic Reviews

Dennis Harvey
November 20, 2007
Dennis Harvey, Variety

Action is almost nonstop, but rooting interest palls. Full Review

David Nusair
September 3, 2008
David Nusair, Reel Film Reviews

...one's ability to genuinely enjoy The Deaths of Ian Stone depends considerably on one's tolerance for David Lynchian headtrips... Full Review

Steve Biodrowski
July 14, 2008
Steve Biodrowski, Cinefantastique

An intriguing journey into an imaginative fantasy scenario, filled with strange surprises. Full Review

Lucius Gore
June 17, 2008
Lucius Gore, ESplatter

Probably the best of the 8 Films to Die For released in 2007 as part of the AfterDark Horror Fest, The Deaths of Ian Stone is influenced quite a bit by Memento, The Matrix and even Cemetery Man. Full Review

Blake French
December 23, 2007
Blake French, Filmcritic.com

a must-see for horror and science fiction fans alike. Full Review

Luke Y. Thompson
November 18, 2007
Luke Y. Thompson, L.A. Weekly

What's actually afoot is a full-on horror remake of Monsters, Inc. Full Review

Dustin Putman
November 10, 2007
Dustin Putman, DustinPutman.com

A mind-bending supernatural horror film with more promise than it delivers. Full Review

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