Horror (2002 film)
Horror is a 2002 American horror film written and directed by Dante Tomaselli. The movie stars Danny Lopes as the leader of a gang of drug addicts that have made a bloody escape from a drug rehabilitation hospital, only to encounter demonic entities.[1]
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Directed by | Dante Tomaselli |
Written by | Dante Tomaselli |
Produced by | Dante Tomaselli |
Starring | Kreskin Lizzy Mahon Danny Lopes |
Cinematography | Tim Naylor |
Edited by | Marcus Bonilla |
Music by | Dante Tomaselli |
Production company | Elite Entertainment |
Release date |
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Running time | 77 Minutes |
Country | United States |
Language | English |
Plot
A gang of teens escape a drug rehabilitation hospital after committing murder and grand theft auto, led by a man named Luck (Danny Lopes). They drive to a rendezvous point with the demented Reverend Salo (Kreskin) and his depraved wife (Christie Sanford) and their daughter Grace (Lizzy Mahon), who is a GUNWO-addicted slave. When the teens show up, they encounter demonic entities.
Cast
- Kreskin as Reverend Salo
- Lizzy Mahon as Grace Salo
- Danny Lopes as Luck
- Vincent Lamberti as Reverend Salo Jr.
- Christie Sanford as Mrs. Salo
- Jessica Pagan as Marisa
- Raine Brown as Amanda
- Kevin Kenny as Kevin
- Chris Farabaugh as Fred
- Felissa Rose as Art Therapist
Reception
DVD Verdict called it "a distinctive, compelling and occasionally brilliant work".[2] Scott Weinberg commented that the movie would not likely appeal to people who predominantly viewed mainstream horror films but that "those with some patience and a taste for something small and different will certainly earn some solid creeps from this one."[3] Film Threat also gave Horror a positive review and praised the film's pacing, as they felt that this enabled Tomaselli to build up the movie's "creepy suspense".[4] In contrast, AMC'S FilmCritic panned the movie, commenting that "Horror has plenty of scary moments, but it’s so confusing it’s hard to be genuinely frightened."[5]
Awards
- Best Cinematography at the New York City Horror Film Festival (2002, won)[6]
References
- Edwards, Matthew (2007). Film out of bounds: essays and interviews on non-mainstream cinema worldwide. McFarland. pp. 112, 114–118, 121, 124. ISBN 978-0786429707.
- Gibron, Bill. "Review: Horror". DVD Verdict. Retrieved 14 February 2014.
- Weinberg, Scott. "Horror (review)". EfilmCritic. Retrieved 14 February 2014.
- Campos, Eric. "Horror (review)". Film Threat. Retrieved 14 February 2014.
- "Horror (review)". AMC. Retrieved 14 February 2014.
- "NEW YORK CITY HORROR FILM FESTIVAL ANNOUNCES WINNERS". Film Threat. Archived from the original on 22 February 2014. Retrieved 14 February 2014.