L.A. Slasher
| L.A. Slasher | |
|---|---|
 Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | Martin Owen |
| Produced by |
Shree Patel Jonathan Willis Abigail Wright Martin Owen Daniel Sollinger Jeffrey Wright Tim Burke |
| Screenplay by | Martin Owen |
| Story by |
Abigail Wright Elizabeth Morris Tim Burke |
| Starring |
Andy Dick Mischa Barton Eric Roberts Dave Bautista Drake Bell Brooke Hogan Tori Black |
| Music by | Mac Quayle |
| Cinematography | Chase Bowman |
| Edited by |
Emanuele Giraldo Keith Croket |
Production company |
JJS Films |
| Distributed by | Archstone Distribution |
Release dates |
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Running time | 85 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Box office | $2,421[1] |
L.A. Slasher is a 2015 American horror-comedy film co-written and directed by Martin Owen. The film stars Andy Dick, Drake Bell, Mischa Barton, and Dave Bautista. The film was released on June 26, 2015 in a limited release by Arthur Jones.
Plot
Incensed by the tabloid culture which celebrates it, the L.A. Slasher publicly abducts a series of reality TV stars, while the media and general public in turn begin to question if society is better off without them. A biting, social satire about reality TV and the glorification of people who are famous for simply being famous, "L.A. Slasher" explores why it has become acceptable and even admirable for people to become influential and wealthy based on no merit or talent - purely through notoriety achieved through shameful behavior.
Cast
- Mischa Barton as The Actress
- Dave Bautista as The Drug Dealer #1
- Andy Dick as The Slasher (voice)
- Eric Roberts as The Mayor
- Danny Trejo as The Drug Dealer #2
- Abigail Wright as The Reporter
- Frank Collison as Killers Anonymous Leader
- Marisa Lauren as The Stripper
- Drake Bell as The Popstar
- Elizabeth Morris as The Heiress
- Tim Burke as The Producer
- Tori Black as The Teen Mom
- Brooke Hogan as The Reality Star
- Korrina Rico as The Socialite
Marketing
A theatrical trailer was released on September 24, 2014.[2] on June 24, 2015, the official theatrical poster was released.[3]
Release
On February 9, 2015, Archstone Distribution had acquired all North American distribution rights to the film and planned to release the film through AMC Theaters in 2015.[4] The film was released in a limited release on June 26, 2015, with December 1, 2015 DVD and December 8, 2015 VOD releases to follow.[3]
Reception
The film received mixed reviews. Fangoria magazine Editor-in-Chief Chris Alexander said of it: "Loaded with style, blood, laughs and razor-sharp wit" (issue #342), and Camilla Jackson of the same gave it 3 out of 4 stars, describing it as a "colorful feast for the eyes." [5] As of June 29, 2015, the film holds a 0% rating on the review aggregate Rotten Tomatoes, with an average rating of 2.5/10 based on five reviews. Clayton Dillard of Slant Magazine gave the film one-and-a-half stars out of four stars and wrote "It [the film] inflates the meta conceit (already borderline overblown) of a pop-obsessed, sex-negative serial killer to excessive but trite proportions."[6] Martin Tsai of the Los Angeles Times called the film "vile" and "worthless", writing that it "actively wishes harm" on the subjects of its criticism.[7]
References
- ↑ http://www.boxofficemojo.com/movies/?id=laslasher.htm
- ↑ "L.A. Slasher Official Trailer #1 (2014) - Mischa Barton, Dave Bautista Movie HD". Youtube. Retrieved January 1, 2015.
- 1 2 "New Batista Film 'L.A. Slasher' Is Arriving This Friday, June 26; Viewing Details And Comments From Producer - Wrestlezone".
- ↑ "Press Release: L.A. SLASHER finds a home". Truly Disturbing.
- ↑ http://www.fangoria.com/new/l-a-slasher-movie-review/
- ↑ Dillard, Clayton (June 20, 2015). "L.A. Slasher; Film Review". Slant Magazine. Retrieved June 29, 2015.
- ↑ Tsai, Martin (June 25, 2015). "Cut worthless 'L.A. Slasher' from any might-see list". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved June 29, 2015.