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The Open Door (DVD) (*)

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Screened, competed or awarded at:
Other Film Festival Awards

Language Selections:
English ( Dolby Digital 2.0 )

Product Origin/Format:
United Kingdom ( PAL/Region 2 )

Running Time:
93 min

Aspect Ratio:
Widescreen (1.85:1)

Special Features:
Anamorphic Widescreen
Interactive Menu
Scene Access

Movie filmed in 2008 and produced in:
United States ( USA, Canada )

Directed By:
Doc Duhame

Written By:
Doc Duhame

Actors:
Catherine Munden ..... Angelica (as Catherine Georges)
Sarah Christine Smith ..... Staci
Ryan Doom ..... Owen
Daniel Booko ..... Spike
Mike Dunay ..... Brad
Guy Wilson ..... Jerry
Jacob Head ..... Jimmy
Ian Kitzmiller ..... Scott
Jessica Anne Osekowsky ..... Heather
Kate Enggren ..... Angelica's Mom
Clint Carmichael ..... Angelica's Dad
David Alan Graf ..... Opening Scene Father
Jen McAllister ..... Opening Scene Mother
Shantel VanSanten ..... Opening Scene Daughter
Courtney Halverson ..... Opening Scene Daughter

Synopsis:

Beautiful, innocent and trusting high school senior, Angelica is enjoying, but not yet at ease with, her new found position as BFF of popular crowd queen bee, Staci (Sarah Christine Smith). The new relationship is causing tension at home with her parents, as under Stacis influence, Angelica is breaking rules for the first time in her life. She is also falling hard for nice guy football star, Brad (Mike Dunay), while Staci is trying to run interference for Owen (Ryan Doom), the spoiled, handsome leader of the in crowd who has set his sights on the virginal Angelica.While the school is buzzing with rumors of a pirate radio station that just appears on full moon nights granting callers their hearts desires, everyone is gearing up for the party after the big game. But when Angelica is grounded, and tells the manipulative Staci that she cant be by her side, Staci pulls out all the stops in her quest to get Angelica to sneak out and join her. As the evening progresses, and Angelica fears that Brad is slipping through her fingers, she notices the full moon, and in desperation, turns to the radio and finds the pirate station whose soothing orator is both irresistible and mysterious.When Owens second in command, Spike, (Daniel Booko) informs the crew that Angelica is home alone, they decide to stop by and have a little fun at her expense. Meanwhile Angelica calls in to the radio show and makes her wishes and vows to the Oracle, who assures her all will come to pass. As the unsuspecting teens arrive for what they think will be a harmless prank, the dark power that has been unleashed begins to make its evil presence known and Angelicas wishes begin to be fulfilled in a terrible twisted nightmare that will have all of her friends fighting for their lives.

Teen horror flick The Open Door tells the story of Angelica, a coy high school beauty with overprotective parents. When they grow anxious about the company their daughter is keeping Angelica is grounded, and as a consequence is unable to attend the biggest high school party of the year. Home alone and awash with adolescent hormones she tunes into a pirate radio station and makes an emotional plea to its host 'The Oracle' begging to be freed from the overbearing grip of her parents and to be left alone in order to profess her love for Brad (Mike Dunay). At this point the plot rapidly spirals into a twisted tale of traditional scare tactics, possession and murder reminiscent of a feature length episode of Goosebumps for grown ups. It fails to shock or terrify, but like Goosebumps takes an audience on a darkly dramatic journey entertainingly fuelled by urban legend and teen angst. Despite being a low budget production and lacking particularly charismatic or competent actors, The Open Door manages to entertain throughout displaying some imaginative, original and genuinely creepy qualities. A deserving award winner then, scoring Winner of the Audience Choice Award at the LA Shriekfest and Best Feature Film at Horror UK. The Open Door Film Review Doc DuhameIt's unfortunate that The Open Door's production is likely to hinder its popularity, but this directional debut should secure Doc Duhame a promising reputation. The film is by no means groundbreaking but it does offer enjoyably uncomplicated entertainment.

This product was added to our catalog on Thursday 31 March, 2011.