Scared to Death (2024 film)
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| Directed by | Paul Boyd |
| Written by | Paul Boyd |
| Produced by | Eric Barrett |
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| Cinematography | Steven Poster |
| Edited by | Ed Shiers |
| Music by | Misha Segal |
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Running time | 98 minutes[1] |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Scared to Death is a 2024 American comedy horror film written and directed by Paul Boyd. It stars Lin Shaye, Bill Moseley, Olivier Paris, Victoria Konefal, B.J. Minor, Jade Chynoweth, Rae Dawn Chong, Lucinda Jenney, and Kurt Deimer. It premiered at Popcorn Frights Film Festival on August 11, 2024.
Premise
[edit]Jasper is a production assistant who is eager to advance as a director in Hollywood, proposes to his boss that the crew and actors of their upcoming horror film should experience a real séance. They choose a 70 year-old abandoned children's shelter for research. As the séance starts, Jasper and the crew become trapped in the shelter and haunted by the murdered orphans who were found "scared to death" in 1942.[2]
Cast
[edit]- Lin Shaye as Max
- Bill Moseley as Felix
- Olivier Paris as Jasper
- Victoria Konefal as Lena
- B.J. Minor as Johnny
- Jade Chynoweth as Champ
- Rae Dawn Chong as Ruth
- Lucinda Jenney as Detective Harris
- Kurt Deimer as The Grog
Production
[edit]In February 2023, it was reported that Paul Boyd would direct the film from a screenplay he wrote, while Lin Shaye signed on to executive produce and star. Bill Moseley, Olivier Paris and Victoria Konefal were cast in main roles. Principal photography took place in Los Angeles in March 2023.[3] The film used Legacy Effects for the special effects.[2]
Release
[edit]Scared to Death premiered at Popcorn Frights Film Festival in Fort Lauderdale, Florida on August 11, 2024.[4]
References
[edit]- ^ "Scared to Death". Popcorn Frights. Retrieved August 11, 2024.
- ^ a b Squires, John (May 31, 2024). "Scared to Death Exclusive Trailer: Lin Shaye and Bill Moseley Conduct a Séance". Bloody Disgusting. Retrieved June 28, 2024.
- ^ Grobar, Matt (February 24, 2023). "Matt Walsh Joins 'The Unexpecteds'; Lin Shaye, Bill Moseley Board 'Scared To Death'; Sublimity Lands 'Chapel'; Hulu/Firelight Kindling Fund Launch; 'This World Is Not My Own' Trailer – Film Briefs". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on February 24, 2023. Retrieved February 24, 2023.
- ^ Melanson, Angel (August 2, 2024). "Scared to Death To World Premiere At Popcorn Frights Film Festival". Fangoria. Retrieved August 6, 2024.
