The Graves (film)
| The Graves | |
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 Promotional film poster | |
| Directed by | Brian Pulido |
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| Written by | Brian Pulido |
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| Music by | Jim Casella and The Mission Creeps |
| Cinematography | Adam Goldfine |
| Edited by | Dean Matthew Ronalds |
| Distributed by | After Dark Films |
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Running time | 88 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
The Graves is a 2009 horror film. Described as a "supernatural survival shocker," it is written and directed by veteran comic book creator Brian Pulido and produced by Mischief Maker Studios, and Ronalds Brothers Productions.[1]
Plot
The story centers on two sisters (Clare Grant and Jillian Murray) who visit the Skull City Mine roadside attraction in the desert. Their plight turns into a fight for survival against menaces both human and supernatural.[2]
On their last weekend together, Megan and Abby Graves become lost in a remote part of the Arizona desert where they are lured to Skull City, an abandoned mine town; however, Skull City is anything but abandoned—and there’s no way out.
Cast
- Clare Grant as Megan Graves
- Jillian Murray as Abby Graves
- Randy Blythe as Luke
- Benjamin Glendenning as Comic Shop clerk
- Barbara Glover as Mama
- Bill Lippincott as Dad
- Rosalie Michaels as Mom
- Bill Moseley as Caleb
- Brian Pulido as M. Mischief
- Cathy Rankin as Valerie Mills
- Brian Ronalds as Pete
- Dean Matthew Ronalds as Eric
- Greg Seki as Gordy
- Shane Stevens as Jonah
- Patti Tindall as Becka Crane
- Tony Todd as Reverend Abraham
- Amanda Wyss as Darlene
- Calabrese as themselves
Premise
The Graves is the debut film of independent comic book creator, Brian Pulido (Lady Death, Evil Ernie).[3]
It features performances by genre vets Bill Moseley (The Devil's Rejects), Amanda Wyss (A Nightmare on Elm Street) and Tony Todd (Candyman),[4] female leads, played by Clare Grant (Masters of Horror: "Valerie on the Stairs") and Jillian Murray (The Fun Park)[5] and the debut of D. Randall Blythe (front man, Lamb of God).[6]
Production
The principal photography was shot on location in the Sonoran Desert near Wickenburg, Arizona over the course of 4 weeks and the project has entered post-production. The real-life Vulture City Mine and ghost town was used as the setting for the film.[7]
Release
The film ran at 8 Films to Die For IV[8] and premiered there on January 29, 2010.[9]
References
- ↑ "Brian Pulido to Write and Direct The Graves". Splatter Films. 2008-03-06.
- ↑ Sean Decker (2008-04-24). "Opening THE GRAVES". Fangoria.
- ↑ ShockTillYouDrop.com: Brian Pulido Writing, Directing The Graves
- ↑ Exclusive Trailer Debut: After Dark's The Graves
- ↑ Horrorfest '10: Trailer Debut for 'The Graves'
- ↑ Filmmaker Brian Pulido Celebrates the Horror of Phoenix in The Graves
- ↑ Sean Decker (2008-04-24). "Brian Pulido's THE GRAVES casts up". Fangoria.
- ↑ New Horrorfest One-Sheet for The Graves
- ↑ Exclusive: After Dark's The Graves Red Carpet Report