13th Child
| Thirteenth Child | |
|---|---|
 13th Child film poster | |
| Directed by |
Thomas Ashley Steven Stockage |
| Produced by |
Michael T. Murphy Patricia M. Reider |
| Written by |
Michael Maryk Cliff Robertson |
| Starring |
Cliff Robertson Lesley-Anne Down Christopher Atkins Gano Grills Robert Guillaume Michelle Maryk Nick Malespina |
| Music by | Peter Calandra |
| Cinematography | Howard Krupa |
| Editing by | Thomas Ashley |
| Distributed by | Unipix Entertainment |
| Release dates | 25 October 2002 |
| Running time | 99 min. |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $5,000,000 |
13th Child (or The 13th Child: Legend of the Jersey Devil) is a 2002 direct-to-video horror film, based on the Jersey Devil.[1] The screenplay was written by Michael Maryk and Cliff Robertson, who also stars in the film.[2] The story is based on The Jersey Devil by James F. McCloy and Ray Miller Jr.[3] The film was shot in New Jersey at Wharton State Forest, Batsto Village, and Hammonton in the Pine Barrens of New Jersey.
Cast
- Cliff Robertson as Mr. Shroud
- Lesley-Anne Down as District-Attorney Murphy
- Christopher Atkins as Ron
- Gano Grills as Mitch
- Robert Guillaume as Riley
- Michelle Maryk as Kathryn
- John Otis as Piney Hunter
- John Wesley as Jones
- Peter Jason as Coroner
- D.L. Shroder as Cole
- Jonathan C. Daly as Anthony
- Robyn Parsons as Bobbie
- Linda Kenyon as Nurse
- Michael Maryk as The Major
- Robert Zappalorti as Snakeman Jess
- Martin Tuchman as Insurance Commissioner
- Nick Malespina as The Jersey Devil
Production
In 1998-1999 Michael Maryk took his New Jersey background and remembered the legend of the Jersey Devil. He started to write a short story about it on nights and weekends. He tried to get his friend Michael Murphy who was a producer to be part of it but Murphy showed no interest. Then along came the successful film The Blair Witch Project, and everything changed. One day the two Michaels had a chat by their local post office and they agreed to produce 13th Child. In 2000 a budget was set with an estimated $5,000,000. In 2001 casting began, and Maryk's daughter Michelle was chosen to be "Kathryn Tatum". Filming began in 2001 at Batsto State Park in New Jersey.
See also
References
- ↑ Barry, Dan (September 7, 2008), "In the Wilds of New Jersey, a Legend Inspires a Hunt", The New York Times
- ↑ Nash, Margo (October 13, 2002), "The Devil You Think You Know", The New York Times: 11
- ↑ Rosen, Judith (November 18, 2002), "Jersey Devil takes the screen", Publishers Weekly: 22
External links
- 13th Child at the Internet Movie Database
- 13th Child at allmovie
- 13th Child at Rotten Tomatoes
- 13th Child at Turner Classic Movies