Something Wicked (film)
| Something Wicked | |
|---|---|
 Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | Darin Scott |
| Produced by | Joe Colleran |
| Screenplay by | Joe Colleran |
| Story by | Joseph Mungra |
| Starring |
Shantel VanSanten John Robinson Julian Morris Brittany Murphy |
| Music by | Kyle Newmaster |
| Cinematography | Thomas L. Callaway |
| Edited by | Michael Chariker |
Production company |
Chambers Productions |
| Distributed by |
Paramount Pictures Sony Pictures |
Release dates |
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Running time | 95 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $3 million |
Something Wicked is a 2014 independent psychological horror film directed by Darin Scott and starring Shantel VanSanten, John Robinson, Brittany Murphy, and Julian Morris. The film follows a young woman who is tormented after a tragic accident which led to the death of her parents. The film marks the final film appearance of Murphy, who died of pneumonia and anemia in December 2009. Filming took place between April and June 2009 in Eugene, Oregon.[1]
Plot
Christine, a virgin bride-to-be (VanSanten) and her fiance James (Robinson) have a promising future ahead of them. Christine has just been accepted to Oregon University and is excited both about the prospect of her education, but also the chance to start a family of own. However, an unexpected and gruesome car crash leaves both of her parents dead and Christine is wrought with grief. As her wedding day approaches, the terror only gets worse as she tries to convince others that she is being stalked. Her psychiatrist, Susan (Murphy), feels that Christine is displaying signs of PTSD as dark secrets from the past slowly emerge. [2]
Cast
- Shantel VanSanten as Christine
- John Robinson as James
- Brittany Murphy as Susan
- Julian Morris as Ryan
- James Patrick Stuart as Bill
- Robert Blanche as John
- Angelique Perrin as Zeal
- Betty Moyer as Ellen
- Lance Rosen as Doug
- Jerry Buxbaum as Ed
- Joe Feeney as Dave
- October Moore as Donna
- Mike Hawkins as Sgt. Ellis
- John Breen as Sheriff
- Gilberto Martin del Campo as Cop 1
- Patricia Malley Thacher as Cop 2
- Katie O’Grady as Erica
- Daniel Wallace as Administrator
- Haley Snyder as Welfare Teacher
Release
The film had its world premiere in Eugene, Oregon, where it was also filmed, on April 4, 2014. It added a few more cities such as Portland and Seattle the following week. It was released in Southern California and Nevada on September 12, 2014.[3]