| The Ghouls | |
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| Directed by | Chad Ferrin |
| Written by | Chad Ferrin |
| Produced by | Chad Ferrin Nicholas Loizides John Santos; assistant: David DeFino Trent Haaga Lewis Jackson |
| Starring |
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| Cinematography | Nicholas Loizides |
| Edited by | Jahad Ferif |
| Music by | Nick Smith |
Release dates |
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Running time | 81 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
The Ghouls (also known as Cannibal Dead: The Ghouls) is a 2003 independent American horror film that was written and directed by Chad Ferrin.
Plot
Eric Hayes (Timothy Muskatell) makes his living as a news stringer finding gruesome atrocities and filming them to sell to the media. One night, he stumbles upon some ghouls devouring a young woman in an alley. After discovering that he did not have any film in his camera, Hayes convinces his friend Clift ( Trent Haaga) to help him track down the ghouls again.
Cast
- Timothy Muskatell as Eric Hayes
- Trent Haaga as Clift
- Tina Birchfield as Sue
- Gil Espinoza as Juan
- Casey Powell as Benny
- James Gunn as Detective Cotton
- Stephen Blackehart as Police Detective
- Joseph Pilato as Lewis (Joseph Rhodes)
- Ernest M. Garcia as Mr. Wollen (E.M. Garcia)
- Marina Blumenthal as Jessica
- Scott Vogel as Bunuel
- Tiffany Shepis as Ghoul Victim
- Jessica Garcia as Prostitute
- Patrick Floch as The Bartender
- John Santos as Ghoul
- Richard Steele as Ghoul
- Carlo Corazon as Ghoul
- Scott Vogel as Ghoul
- Sharkey Schmit as Ghoul
- Chad Ferrin as Father (uncredited)
Production
The film was independently produced and shot guerrilla style in Los Angeles [1] on Mini DV for $15,000. [2]
Reception
The Ghouls has been described as "a no-budget horror opus" [1] and a "vicious cross between Paparazzi and Kolchak: The Night Stalker". [3]
The film won the 2003 "Sinners Award" at the Saints and Sinners Film Festival. [4]
References
- ^ a b Foundas, Scott (December 17, 2003). "The Ghouls". Variety. Retrieved January 27, 2020.
- ^ Willy, Lizzard. "Chad Ferrin Interview". Crazy Ralph. Archived from the original on January 6, 2009. Retrieved January 27, 2020.
- ^ Meyer, Barry (October 22, 2004). "The Third Annual New York City Horror Film Festival". Film Monthly. Retrieved January 27, 2020.
- ^ "The Ghouls - Awards". IMDb. Retrieved January 27, 2020.
External links
- The Ghouls review Dread Central
- The Ghouls review at Cinefantastique (in French)
- The Ghouls at IMDb
- The Ghouls at AllMovie
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| The Ghouls | |
|---|---|
|
| |
| Directed by | Chad Ferrin |
| Written by | Chad Ferrin |
| Produced by | Chad Ferrin Nicholas Loizides John Santos; assistant: David DeFino Trent Haaga Lewis Jackson |
| Starring |
|
| Cinematography | Nicholas Loizides |
| Edited by | Jahad Ferif |
| Music by | Nick Smith |
Release dates |
|
Running time | 81 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
The Ghouls (also known as Cannibal Dead: The Ghouls) is a 2003 independent American horror film that was written and directed by Chad Ferrin.
Plot
Eric Hayes (Timothy Muskatell) makes his living as a news stringer finding gruesome atrocities and filming them to sell to the media. One night, he stumbles upon some ghouls devouring a young woman in an alley. After discovering that he did not have any film in his camera, Hayes convinces his friend Clift ( Trent Haaga) to help him track down the ghouls again.
Cast
- Timothy Muskatell as Eric Hayes
- Trent Haaga as Clift
- Tina Birchfield as Sue
- Gil Espinoza as Juan
- Casey Powell as Benny
- James Gunn as Detective Cotton
- Stephen Blackehart as Police Detective
- Joseph Pilato as Lewis (Joseph Rhodes)
- Ernest M. Garcia as Mr. Wollen (E.M. Garcia)
- Marina Blumenthal as Jessica
- Scott Vogel as Bunuel
- Tiffany Shepis as Ghoul Victim
- Jessica Garcia as Prostitute
- Patrick Floch as The Bartender
- John Santos as Ghoul
- Richard Steele as Ghoul
- Carlo Corazon as Ghoul
- Scott Vogel as Ghoul
- Sharkey Schmit as Ghoul
- Chad Ferrin as Father (uncredited)
Production
The film was independently produced and shot guerrilla style in Los Angeles [1] on Mini DV for $15,000. [2]
Reception
The Ghouls has been described as "a no-budget horror opus" [1] and a "vicious cross between Paparazzi and Kolchak: The Night Stalker". [3]
The film won the 2003 "Sinners Award" at the Saints and Sinners Film Festival. [4]
References
- ^ a b Foundas, Scott (December 17, 2003). "The Ghouls". Variety. Retrieved January 27, 2020.
- ^ Willy, Lizzard. "Chad Ferrin Interview". Crazy Ralph. Archived from the original on January 6, 2009. Retrieved January 27, 2020.
- ^ Meyer, Barry (October 22, 2004). "The Third Annual New York City Horror Film Festival". Film Monthly. Retrieved January 27, 2020.
- ^ "The Ghouls - Awards". IMDb. Retrieved January 27, 2020.
External links
- The Ghouls review Dread Central
- The Ghouls review at Cinefantastique (in French)
- The Ghouls at IMDb
- The Ghouls at AllMovie
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