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The Tell-Tale Heart (2014 film)

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The Tell-Tale Heart
Film poster
Directed byJohn La Tier
Screenplay byJohn La Tier
Story bySean Huze
George M. Kostuch
Mark Lowrey
Mikhaela Rosen
Based on"The Tell-Tale Heart"
by Edgar Allan Poe
Produced byMatt Keith
Daniel Zirilli
StarringRose McGowan
Patrick John Flueger
Peter Bogdanovich
CinematographyJohn La Tier
Edited byMichael J. Duthie
James Roe
Music byNicholas Rivera
Release date
  • February 15, 2014 (2014-02-15)
Running time
81 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
Budget$1.2 million[1]

The Tell-Tale Heart is a 2014 horror film directed by John La Tier, based on Edgar Allan Poe's 1843 short story of the same name.

Plot

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A man is haunted by the heart of a man he murdered.[2] The film moves Poe's story into a contemporary New Orleans setting. Rose McGowan stars as a character who "may or may not be real".[3]

Cast

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Development

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Filming began in October 2011 in New Orleans.[2] The first image from the set was released on October 28, 2011.[4] The first trailer for the film was released on May 10, 2013,[5] and footage from the film was shown at Cannes.[6] It was released in the U.S. in April, 2016, after nearly five years in production. The film was produced by the companies Popart Film Factory & Leverage Entertainment.

References

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  1. ^ "Fastlane NextGen: Initial Certification Search" (Type "The Tell-Tale Heart" in the search box). Louisiana Economic Development. Archived from the original on June 15, 2020. Retrieved January 14, 2023.
  2. ^ a b Rebecca, Ford (October 24, 2011). "First Look: Rose McGowan, Patrick John Flueger in 'The Tell-Tale Heart' (Photos)". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 22 August 2016.
  3. ^ "Behind the Scenes on the Tell-Tale Heart | Zouch Magazine". 16 January 2012.
  4. ^ "Filming Begins in New Orleans for "The Tell-Tale Heart" Starring Patrick John Flueger, Rose McGowan and Peter Bogdanovich". Archived from the original on October 30, 2011.
  5. ^ "Horror Archives".
  6. ^ Tartaglione, Nancy (10 May 2013). "Cannes Briefs: Bekmambetov's 'Squirrels'; Darclight's 'Tell Tale Heart'; Vision's Duff McKagan Doc; More". Retrieved 22 August 2016.
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