The Ghouls
The Ghouls (also known as Cannibal Dead: The Ghouls) is a 2003 independent American horror film that was written and directed by Chad Ferrin.
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| Directed by | Chad Ferrin |
| Produced by | Chad Ferrin Nicholas Loizides John Santos; assistant: David DeFino Trent Haaga Lewis Jackson |
| Written by | Chad Ferrin |
| Starring | Timothy Muskatell James Gunn Trent Haaga Stephen Blackehart |
| Music by | Nick Smith |
| Cinematography | Nicholas Loizides |
| Edited by | Jahad Ferif |
Release date | November 6, 2003 (Cinematheque) March 8, 2005 |
Running time | 81 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Plot
Eric Hayes (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 didn't have any film in his camera, Hayes convinces his friend Clift (Haaga) to help him track down the ghouls again.
Production
The film was independently produced and shot guerrilla style in Los Angeles[1] on Mini DV for $15,000.[2]
Connor Foster plays the protagonist.
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
- 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 cinemafantastique (in French)
- The Ghouls at IMDb
- The Ghouls at AllMovie