Stoker Hills
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| Stoker Hills | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Benjamin Louis |
| Written by | Jonah Kuehner |
| Produced by | Benjamin Louis Jonah Kuehner Rab Butler Timothy Christian |
| Starring | David Gridley Vince Hill-Bedford Eric Etebari William Lee Scott Steffani Brass Tyler Clark Jason Sweat Danny Nucci John Beasley Tony Todd |
| Cinematography | John Orphan |
Production companies | Streetwalkers Productions Night Fox Entertainment |
| Distributed by | Screen Media |
Release date |
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Running time | 91 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Stoker Hills is a 2020 American mystery horror thriller film written by Jonah Kuehner, directed by Benjamin Louis and starring David Gridley, Vince Hill-Bedford, Eric Etebari, William Lee Scott, Steffani Brass, Tyler Clark, Jason Sweat, Danny Nucci, John Beasley and Tony Todd.
Cast
[edit]- David Gridley as Ryan
- Vince Hill-Bedford as Jake
- Steffani Brass as Erica Gallagher
- Eric Etebari as Detective Adams
- William Lee Scott as Detective Bill Stafford
- John Beasley as Dr. Jonathan Brooks
- Tony Todd as Professor Smith
- Danny Nucci as Mark Gallagher
- Tyler Clark as Dani Brooks
- Thomas R. Martin as Officer Martin
- Joy McElveen as Officer York
- Maya Nucci as Emma Gallagher
- Michael Faulkner as Peterson
- Jason Sweat as Charles Moyer
Production
[edit]According to cinematographer John Orphan, the forest scenes were filmed in Griffith Park. Orphan claims filming was supposed to have occurred in the Angeles National Forest, but a snowstorm happened there on the week that filming was scheduled to occur.[1]
Release
[edit]The film premiered at the Molins Horror Film Festival on November 13, 2020.[2]
In November 2021, it was announced that the U.S. distribution rights to the film were acquired by Screen Media.[3] The film was released in limited theaters and on VOD on January 14, 2022.[4]
Reception
[edit]The film has a 17% rating on Rotten Tomatoes based on six reviews.[5]
Starburst gave the film a positive review: "The conclusion might be a tad obvious but it works, although some viewers might feel a little short-changed."[6]
Tyler Doupe of Dread Central awarded the film one and a half stars out of five and wrote, "A discombobulated narrative and frequent gaps in logic make the flick a chore to endure."[7]
Bobby LePire of Film Threat rated the film a 5 out of 10 and wrote, "Stoker Hills is nowhere near being downright terrible, or even all that unwatchable. But, it is disappointing and unremarkable."[8]
References
[edit]- ^ von Netzer, Jordan (February 6, 2022). "'Stoker Hills' Cinematographer Shines Light on Tony Todd's New Movie". Dread Central. Retrieved June 25, 2023.
- ^ "Tony Todd stars in horror-thriller "Stoker Hills"". Ganiveta. December 29, 2021. Retrieved June 25, 2023.
- ^ Grobar, Matt (November 3, 2021). "Benjamin Louis' Horror Film 'Stoker Hills' Gets U.S. Deal With Screen Media". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved June 25, 2023.
- ^ Miska, Brad (December 14, 2021). "Screen Media Dates Found-Footage Horror 'Stoker Hills' for January 14, 2022". Bloody Disgusting. Retrieved June 25, 2023.
- ^ "Stoker Hills". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved June 25, 2023.
- ^ "Stoker Hills". Starburst. March 28, 2022. Retrieved June 25, 2023.
- ^ Doupe, Tyler (January 25, 2022). "'Stoker Hills' Never Finds its Footing Thanks to a Lackluster Screenplay [Review]". Dread Central. Retrieved June 25, 2023.
- ^ LePire, Bobby (January 18, 2022). "Stoker Hills". Film Threat. Retrieved June 25, 2023.