The Last Thanksgiving is a 2020 comedy horror film written and directed by Erick Lorinc. The film stars Samantha Ferrand as a waitress who works at a restaurant that is terrorized by cannibalistic pilgrims.[2] The ensemble cast includes Madelin Marchant,[3] Branden Holzer, Tristan Petashnick and Matthew McClure with a cameo by scream queen Linnea Quigley.
| The Last Thanksgiving | |
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| Directed by | Erick Lorinc |
| Written by | Erick Lorinc |
| Produced by | Annissa Omran |
| Starring | Samantha Ferrand Matthew McClure Tristan Petashnick Branden Holzer Robert Richards Jr. Linnea Quigley |
| Cinematography | Nicholas Punales |
| Edited by | Erick Lorinc |
| Music by | Noah Schatzline |
Production company | Peak Jerry Productions |
| Distributed by | Scream Team Releasing |
Release date |
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Running time | 73 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $10,000 |
Plot
editA restaurant, open for Thanksgiving, is attacked by cannibalistic pilgrims. When the dining staff fight back, carnage ensues.
Cast
edit- Samantha Ferrand as Lisa-Marie Taft
- Matthew McClure as Kurt Brimston
- Tristan Petashnick as Cordelia Brimston
- Branden Holzer as Eddie
- Robert Richards Jr. as Tyler
- Madelin Marchant as Ms. Perez
- Laura Finley as Maggie Brimston
- Michael Vitovich as Trip Brimston
- Bobby Eddy as Buddy
- Linnea Quigley as Paulette
- Tametria Harris as Mrs. Kim
- Francisco D Gonzalez as Mr. Pearl Sr.
- Alex Michell as Mouthless
- Gaby Spampinato as Trudie
- Nicholas Punales as Mr. Pearl
- Beth McClary as Mrs. Taft
- Mitch Collins as Mr. Taft
Production
editThe cast and crew were mainly undergrad students of the University of Miami and Miami locals.
Exteriors and a short film were filmed in November 2017 in Chattanooga, Tennessee before Principal Photography began.
Principal Photography took place on weekends from March to May 2018 in Miramar, Florida, Hollywood, Florida at Derry's Family Restaurant, and Miami, Florida.
Release
editThe film premiered online during the COVID-19 pandemic at the Pasadena Horror Film Festival,[4] American Horror Film Festival,[5] and Salem Horror Fest.[6]
Scream Team Releasing[7] released the film on Blu-ray and VHS in November 2020.[8]
References
edit- ^ "[Salem Horror Fest Review] Gory 'The Last Thanksgiving' Goes Hard on Self-Aware Retro Horror". 6 October 2020.
- ^ "CNN's portrayal of a "cannibalistic" religious sect has exposed the hypocrisy of the Indian diaspora". Quartz. 2017-03-24. Retrieved 2023-05-10.
- ^ "Madelin Marchant". IMDb. Retrieved 2023-05-10.
- ^ "OFFICIAL SELSECTION 2020". Retrieved 27 November 2020.
- ^ "THE SUMMER 2020 LINEUP". Retrieved 27 November 2020.
- ^ Langberg, Eric (29 September 2020). "John Waters Would Love 'The Last Thanksgiving' [Salem Horror Fest]". Medium.com. Retrieved 27 November 2020.
- ^ "Scream Team Releasing". Scream Team Releasing. Retrieved 2023-05-10.
- ^ Sullivan, Nikolas (21 October 2020). "Scream Team Releasing Gather for 'The Last Thanksgiving' on Blu-Ray and VHS". crypt-teaze.com. Retrieved 27 November 2020.