Something Wicked is a 2014 American independent psychological horror film directed by Darin Scott and starring Shantel VanSanten, John Robinson, Julian Morris, James Patrick Stuart, Robert Blanche, and Brittany Murphy. The film follows a young woman who is tormented after a tragic accident which led to the death of her parents. The film also marks the final film appearance of Murphy, who died on December 20, 2009. Filming took place between April and June 2009 in Eugene, Oregon.[1]
| Something Wicked | |
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| Directed by | Darin Scott |
| Screenplay by | Joe Colleran |
| Story by | Joseph Mungra |
| Produced by | Joe Colleran |
| Starring | |
| Cinematography | Thomas L. Callaway |
| Edited by | Michael Chariker |
| Music by | Kyle Newmaster |
Production company | Chambers Productions |
| Distributed by | Merchant Films |
Release dates |
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Running time | 95 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $3 million[citation needed] |
Plot
editChristine, a virgin bride-to-be and her fiancé, James 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 her own. However, a gruesome car crash leaves both of her parents dead and Christine is overwhelmed 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, feels that Christine is displaying signs of PTSD as dark secrets from the past slowly emerge.[2]
Cast
edit- Shantel VanSanten as Christine Webb
- John Robinson as James Campbell
- Brittany Murphy as Susan Webb
- Julian Morris as Ryan Anderson
- James Patrick Stuart as Bill Webb
- Robert Blanche as John Anderson
Production
editFilming took place in the spring of 2009 in Eugene, Oregon.[3]
Release
editThe 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.[4]
References
edit- ^ "Brittany Murphy's Last Movie, 'Something Wicked,' To Be Released In April". Huffington Post. 2014-03-18. Retrieved 2014-04-15.
- ^ "Brittany Murphy's Last Movie Something Wicked Gets A Trailer". 2 April 2014.
- ^ "Filmed in Oregon 1908-2015" (PDF). Oregon Film Council. Oregon State Library. Retrieved December 27, 2015.
- ^ "Something Wicked The Movie". somethingwickedthemovie.com. Archived from the original on 2014-08-21.