Death House
| Death House | |
|---|---|
 Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | Harrison Smith |
| Produced by | Rick Finkelstein & Steven Chase |
| Written by |
Gunnar Hansen Harrison Smith |
| Starring |
Joseph Ferrante |
| Music by | John Avarese |
| Cinematography | Matt Klammer |
Production companies |
Entertainment Factory |
Running time | 95 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Death House is an upcoming American horror film written by Gunnar Hansen and directed by Harrison Smith. The film features an ensemble cast of horror icons including Kane Hodder, Barbara Crampton, Bill Moseley, Dee Wallace, Tony Todd and Camille Keaton. Originally written by Hansen, the film started as a concept intended to bring as many horror legends together in one film.[1][2][3][4]
Plot
During an exclusive tour, a power breakdown inside a secret prison known as the Death House sends two agents fighting through a labyrinth of horrors while being pursued by a ruthless army of roaming inmates. As they fight to escape, the agents push toward the lowest depths of the facility where they learn a supernatural group of evil beings are their only chance for survival.
Cast
- Kane Hodder as Sieg
- Barbara Crampton as Dr. Karen Redmane
- Bill Moseley as Giger
- Dee Wallace as Dr. Eileen Fletcher
- Camille Keaton as Kristi Boon
- Michael Berryman as Crau
- Tony Todd as The Farmer Asa
- Sid Haig as Icicle Killer
- Adrienne Barbeau as Narrator
- Felissa Rose as Dr. Angela Freeman
- Cody Longo as Agent Jae Novak
- Lindsay Hartley as Balthoria
- Richard Speight Jr. as Bennett
- Cortney Palm as Agent Toria Boon
- Yan Birch as Staff Worker
- Gabrielle Stone as Linz Haddon
- Erik Audé as Randy the Rapist
- Sean Whalen as Satan
- Vernon Wells as Nela
- R. A. Mihailoff as Prison Leader
- Joseph Ferrante as Officer Dante
- Beverly Randolph as Staff Worker
- Gregory Blair as Bennett's cast
- Lauren Compton as Dr. Logan Harrison
- Brinke Stevens as Head Staffer
- Vincent M. Ward as Thile
- Debbie Rochon as Leatherlace
- Tony Moran as Miguel
Production
| "I’ve heard about the project but I’ve never been given a script. I don’t know other than Kane Hodder and Tony Todd from Candyman that’s involved. Obviously without Gunnar, I’m not so sure what’s going to happen with it." |
| — Robert Englund on speculation of him being cast |
The film was originally written by Gunnar Hansen and he intended for it to feature as many horror legends as possible. The most notable horror icons confirmed include Kane Hodder, Barbara Crampton, Bill Moseley, Dee Wallace, Camille Keaton, Sid Haig, Felissa Rose, Tony Todd, Adrienne Barbeau and, Michael Berrymon. It was originally speculated that Robert Englund would have a role but he said he was never given the script.[5]
Release
The trailer premiered on Saturday, 3 September 2016 at the Days of the Dead Convention. Shortly after the premier, horror site Bloody Disgusting hosted the trailer.[6]
Soundtrack
On January 31, 2017 it was announced that the soundtrack for the film will feature songs from Deron Miller, Hatebreed and rap group Twiztid.[7]
References
- ↑ Dick, Jeremy. "‘Death House’: New Film Horror Version of ‘The Expendables’". 1428elm.com. Retrieved July 28, 2016.
- ↑ Sumner, Don. "Death House Production Images: A Who’s Who of 80s Horror Icons". Horror Freak News. Retrieved July 28, 2016.
- ↑ "Director Harrison Smith Says ‘Death House’ Will Be ‘Dark, Nasty, And Gore Soaked’". The Inquisitr. Retrieved July 28, 2016.
- ↑ "Death House – a new who’s who, "Expendables" of horror in the works". Inside the Magic. Retrieved July 28, 2016.
- ↑ "Death House: Robert Englund provides an update on The Expendables-style horror movie". SquareEyed.tv. Retrieved July 28, 2016.
- ↑ Trailer
- ↑ "Comments". m.facebook.com. Retrieved 2017-01-31.
External links
- Death House on IMDb