Chiller (1985) (TV)

User Rating:

4.3/10   

Director:

Wes Craven

Writer:

J.D. Feigelson (written by)

Release Date:

22 May 1985 (USA)

Genre:

Horror | Thriller

Plot:

Corporate exec Miles Creighton dies, and is cryogenically frozen in the hopes that he can be revived. 10 years later, the procedure is a success, and Miles returns--without his soul.

Plot Keywords:

Science | Living Dead | Family Relationships | Cryogenics | Murder

Cast

Michael Beck	...	Miles Creighton
Beatrice Straight	...	Marion Creighton
Laura Johnson	...	Leigh Kenyon
Dick O'Neill	...	Clarence Beeson
Alan Fudge	...	Dr. Stricklin
Craig Richard Nelson	...	Dr. Collier
Paul Sorvino	...	Reverend Penny
Jill Schoelen	...	Stacey
Anne Seymour	...	Mrs. Bunch
Russ Marin	...	Dr. Sample
Jerry Lacy	...	Jerry Burley
Edward Blackoff	...	2nd Technician
Kenneth White	...	Technician #1
Ned Wertimer	...	Mr. Hanna
Wendy Goldman	...	Secretary

Also Known As:

Wes Craven's Chiller (USA) (video box title)

Runtime:

104 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Sound Mix:

Mono

Certification:

Iceland:16 | UK:15 | Sweden:15 (video rating) | Australia:M (2008) | Norway:15 | USA:PG-13

Company:

Frozen Man Productions

Decent film from Craven

Chiller (1985)

** (out of 4)

Wes Craven's made for TV flick is frozen from the get go and never goes anywhere. In the film, a man returns to life after being frozen for ten years and guess what he does? If you guessed he goes on a killing spree then you've just saved yourself 80-minutes. Just looking at the film you can tell Craven didn't have much hope in the film because you can't see any of the typical Craven trademarks. The story itself is rather lame and it's nothing new so there's not much to get excited over. There isn't any gore since this was made for television but there's also no suspense, no humor and no good performances. Paul Sorvino has a small role but even he's sleepwalking.