Slaughterhouse Rulez

Slaughterhouse Rulez is a 2018 comedy horror film directed by Crispian Mills. Written by Mills and Henry Fitzherbert, the film's cast features Asa Butterfield, Finn Cole, Hermione Corfield, Michael Sheen, with Nick Frost and Simon Pegg.

Slaughterhouse Rulez
Theatrical release poster
Directed byCrispian Mills
Screenplay by
  • Henry Fitzherbert
  • Crispian Mills
Produced by
  • Charlotte Walls
  • Huberta Von Liel
Starring
CinematographyJohn de Borman
Edited byPeter Christelis
Music byJon Ekstrand
Production
companies
Distributed bySony Pictures Releasing
Release dates
  • 31 October 2018 (2018-10-31) (United Kingdom)
  • 17 May 2019 (2019-05-17) (United States)
Running time
103 minutes
Countries
  • United Kingdom
  • United States
  • Canada
LanguageEnglish
Budget£5.2 million
Box office£738,000

Slaughterhouse Rulez was released on 31 October 2018 in the United Kingdom and on 17 May 2019 in the United States.

Plot

After his father dies, Donald Wallace (Finn Cole), a teenager from a working-class family, enrolls in an exclusive public school called Slaughterhouse, where he struggles to fit in. The school houses a few secrets, such as the recent suicide of a pupil last term, mysterious disappearances, an overzealous house prefect who descends from a long line of war criminals, and an enigmatic new sinkhole, caused by the Headmaster’s (Michael Sheen) money-making scheme: fracking. Aggressive subterranean creatures emerge from the sinkhole and start attacking members of the faculty. Wallace then rallies a group of pupils to fight the monsters. The film ends with the monsters' defeat, the explosion of the school, and the remaining students walking away. Meanwhile, the Headmaster's dog, and Meredith, who survived the attack, witness the school's destruction.

Cast

Production

This is the first film from Stolen Picture, a film and TV production company formed by Simon Pegg and Nick Frost.[1] The film was produced by Catalyst Global Media and Sony Pictures International, and was shot at Stowe School, Windsor Great Park, and Chislehurst Caves, among other locations.[2]

Release

The film was released in the United Kingdom and Ireland on 31 October 2018.[3][4]

Reception

Critical response

On Rotten Tomatoes, the film has an approval rating of 38% based on 34 reviews, with an average rating of 4.9/10. The website's critics consensus reads: "An uneven blend of horror and comedy that fails to satisfy on either front, Slaughterhouse Rulez aims for B-movie fun but doesn't make the grade."[5] On Metacritic the film has a score of 39% based on reviews from 6 critics, indicating "generally unfavorable reviews."[6] The film generated revenue of £737,670 from cinemas worldwide.

Andrew Pulver of The Guardian newspaper gave it a rating of 3 out of 5 stars.[7]

Marketing

The first trailer of the film was released online (initially via Twitter) on 9 August 2018.[8]

References
  1. "Simon Pegg And Nick Frost Producing Slaughterhouse Rulez". 16 May 2017. Archived from the original on 8 October 2018. Retrieved 14 January 2018.
  2. "Stowe filming for Slaughterhouse Rulez". The Knowledge. Archived from the original on 2020-10-16. Retrieved 2020-10-11.
  3. "Simon Pegg and Nick Frost teaming up to produce horror-comedy film Slaughterhouse Rulez". Independent.co.uk. 18 May 2017. Archived from the original on 12 November 2020. Retrieved 14 January 2018.
  4. "Finn Cole To Star In 'Slaughterhouse Rulez' From Simon Pegg & Nick Frost's Stolen Picture; Michael Sheen, Asa Butterfield Also Cast". 7 August 2017. Archived from the original on 11 November 2020. Retrieved 14 January 2018.
  5. "Slaughterhouse Rulez (2018)". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango. Archived from the original on 2020-09-18. Retrieved October 30, 2021.
  6. "Slaughterhouse Rulez". Metacritic. Archived from the original on 2022-03-21. Retrieved 2022-03-21.
  7. Pulver, Andrew (2018-10-31). "Slaughterhouse Rulez review – boarding school comedy-horror". the Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 2023-08-24.
  8. Orange, B. Alan (9 August 2018). "Slaughterhouse Rulez Trailer: Simon Pegg & Nick Frost Open a Gateway to Hell". movieweb. Archived from the original on 17 January 2021. Retrieved 9 August 2018.
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