Review of D-Tox (2002) by Corey N — 29 Nov 2008

FBI agent Jake Malloy just can't nail a serial killer who's been targeting cops. The killer has already killed nine cops.

Not only does the killer despise policemen, but he also has a grudge against Malloy for pursuing him during a string of prostitute murders four years ago. The killer finally decides to hit Malloy where it hurts, killing one of Malloy's friends on the force, and brutally killing Malloy's fiancée Mary.

The grief sends Malloy off the deep end and causes him to become alcoholic, forcing Malloy's colleague to sign Malloy up at a remote detox clinic in a snow-covered part of Wyoming.

The clinic specialises in rehabilitating alcoholic cops. But the killer murders another patient and assumes the patient's identity at the clinic. While Malloy participates in group therapy sessions, the killer starts killing the patients.

Among the endangered patients are Jaworski, Slater, Noah, Conner, and a dozen others, one of whom must be the killer.

One by one, the patients start falling prey to the killer and, starting with the facility's director, Doc, the killer starts targeting the staff as well...

Loads of red herrings haunt this movie but that is just the start of this 'Thing' lite thriller.

After the bomb that was 'Get Carter', Stallone comes back with a thriller that has a really claustrophobic feeling to it.

OK, it can be predictable at times and sees some really corny acting, but after the run that Stallone had, it is good to see him star in something that has a little originality to it.

The plot is simple and references 'Se7en' and other thrillers like this, but the execution of this makes it stand out from other thrillers.

Easy to watch and with very good editing, D-Tox is a great overlooked thriller that should be seen to be believed.

One of Stallones last great movies.