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| runtime = 77 Minutes
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'''''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 escapes after making a bloody escape from a drug rehabilitation hospital, only to encounter demonic entities.<ref>{{cite book|last=Edwards|first=Matthew|title=Film out of bounds: essays and interviews on non-mainstream cinema worldwide|year=2007|publisher=McFarland|isbn=0786429704|pages=112, 114–118, 121, 124|url=http://books.google.com/?id=XpsLAQAAMAAJ&q=%22Horror%22+Dante+Tomaselli&dq=%22Horror%22+Dante+Tomaselli}}</ref>
'''''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.<ref>{{cite book|last=Edwards|first=Matthew|title=Film out of bounds: essays and interviews on non-mainstream cinema worldwide|year=2007|publisher=McFarland|isbn=978-0786429707|pages=112, 114–118, 121, 124|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=XpsLAQAAMAAJ&q=%22Horror%22+Dante+Tomaselli}}</ref>


==Plot synopsis==
==Plot==
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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 (Vincent Lamberti) 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.
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==
==Cast==
{{castlist|
* [[Kreskin]] as Reverend Salo
* [[Kreskin]] as Reverend Salo
* Lizzy Mahon as Grace Salo
* Lizzy Mahon as Grace Salo
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* Chris Farabaugh as Fred
* Chris Farabaugh as Fred
* [[Felissa Rose]] as Art Therapist
* [[Felissa Rose]] as Art Therapist
}}


==Reception==
==Reception==
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Critical reception for ''Horror'' has been predominantly positive,<ref>{{cite web|title=Horror (2002)|url=http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/horror/|publisher=Rotten Tomatoes|accessdate=14 February 2014}}</ref> and ''[[DVD Verdict]]'' called it "a distinctive, compelling and occasionally brilliant work".<ref>{{cite web|last=Gibron|first=Bill|title=Review: Horror|url=http://www.dvdverdict.com/reviews/horror.php|publisher=DVD Verdict|accessdate=14 February 2014}}</ref> 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."<ref>{{cite web|last=Weinberg|first=Scott|title=Horror (review)|url=http://www.efilmcritic.com/review.php?movie=9534&reviewer=128|publisher=EfilmCritic|accessdate=14 February 2014}}</ref> ''[[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".<ref>{{cite web|last=Campos|first=Eric|title=Horror (review)|url=http://www.filmthreat.com/reviews/3744/|publisher=Film Threat|accessdate=14 February 2014}}</ref> In contrast, [[AMC (TV channel)|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."<ref>{{cite web|title=Horror (review)|url=http://movies.amctv.com/movie/2002/Horror|publisher=AMC|accessdate=14 February 2014}}</ref>
''[[DVD Verdict]]'' called it "a distinctive, compelling and occasionally brilliant work".<ref>{{cite web|last=Gibron|first=Bill|title=Review: Horror|url=https://dvdverdict.com/reviews/horror.php|publisher=DVD Verdict|access-date=14 February 2014}}</ref> 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."<ref>{{cite web|last=Weinberg|first=Scott|title=Horror (review)|url=http://www.efilmcritic.com/review.php?movie=9534&reviewer=128|publisher=EfilmCritic|access-date=14 February 2014}}</ref> ''[[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".<ref>{{cite web|last=Campos|first=Eric|title=Horror (review)|url=https://filmthreat.com/reviews/3744/|publisher=Film Threat|access-date=14 February 2014}}</ref> In contrast, [[AMC (TV channel)|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."<ref>{{cite web|title=Horror (review)|url=http://movies.amctv.com/movie/2002/Horror|publisher=AMC|access-date=14 February 2014|archive-date=21 February 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140221214536/http://movies.amctv.com/movie/2002/Horror|url-status=dead}}</ref>


===Awards===
===Awards===
*''Best Cinematography'' at the [[New York City Horror Film Festival]] (2002, won)<ref>{{cite web|title=NEW YORK CITY HORROR FILM FESTIVAL ANNOUNCES WINNERS|url=http://www.filmthreat.com/festivals/1009/|publisher=Film Threat|accessdate=14 February 2014}}</ref>
*''Best Cinematography'' at the [[New York City Horror Film Festival]] (2002, won)<ref>{{cite web|title=NEW YORK CITY HORROR FILM FESTIVAL ANNOUNCES WINNERS|url=https://filmthreat.com/festivals/1009/|publisher=Film Threat|access-date=14 February 2014|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140222042637/https://filmthreat.com/festivals/1009/|archive-date=22 February 2014}}</ref>


==References==
==References==
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==External links==
==External links==
*{{IMDb title|0304166}}
*{{IMDb title|0304166}}
* {{Rotten Tomatoes|m/horror}}
*''[http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/horror/ Horror]'' at [[Rotten Tomatoes]]


{{Dante Tomaselli}}
{{Dante Tomaselli}}


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Latest revision as of 23:22, 21 December 2024

Horror
DVD cover
Directed byDante Tomaselli
Written byDante Tomaselli
Produced byDante Tomaselli
StarringKreskin
Lizzy Mahon
Danny Lopes
CinematographyTim Naylor
Edited byMarcus Bonilla
Music byDante Tomaselli
Production
company
Elite Entertainment
Release date
  • 2002 (2002)
Running time
77 Minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

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]

Plot

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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

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  • 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

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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

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References

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  1. ^ 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.
  2. ^ Gibron, Bill. "Review: Horror". DVD Verdict. Retrieved 14 February 2014.
  3. ^ Weinberg, Scott. "Horror (review)". EfilmCritic. Retrieved 14 February 2014.
  4. ^ Campos, Eric. "Horror (review)". Film Threat. Retrieved 14 February 2014.
  5. ^ "Horror (review)". AMC. Archived from the original on 21 February 2014. Retrieved 14 February 2014.
  6. ^ "NEW YORK CITY HORROR FILM FESTIVAL ANNOUNCES WINNERS". Film Threat. Archived from the original on 22 February 2014. Retrieved 14 February 2014.
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