13th Child (2002)

People are being killed by someone or something using superhuman strength. A clever DA Assistant is sent to investigate. Is this just a way to commit the perfect murder or will the legend ... See full summary »

Directors:

Thomas Ashley, Steven Stockage

Writers:

Michael Maryk, Cliff Robertson

Stars:

Cliff Robertson, Lesley-Anne Down, Christopher Atkins

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Cliff Robertson	...	Mr. Shroud
Lesley-Anne Down	...	District Attorney Murphy
Christopher Atkins	...	Ron
Gano Grills	...	Mitch
Robert Guillaume	...	Riley
Michelle Maryk	...	Kathryn
John Otis	...	Piney Hunter
John Wesley	...	Jones
Peter Jason	...	Coroner
D.L. Shroder	...	Cole
Jonathan C. Daly	...	Anthony
Robyn Parsons	...	Bobbie
Linda Kenyon	...	Nurse
Michael Maryk	...	The Major
Robert Zappalorti	...	Snakeman Jess

Storyline

People are being killed by someone or something using superhuman strength. A clever DA Assistant is sent to investigate. Is this just a way to commit the perfect murder or will the legend of the Jersey Devil prove to be true?

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Plot Keywords:

jersey devil | insane asylum | nudity | tarantula | female nudity | 

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Taglines:

Those Who Believe Fear It. Those Who Don't ... Will.

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Genres:

Horror | Mystery | Thriller

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for grisly violence/gore and some sexuality

Details

Official Sites:

Official site [us]

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

25 October 2002 (USA)

Also Known As:

The 13th Child, Legend of the Jersey Devil

Filming Locations:

Batsto State Historic Site - 4110 Nesco Road, Hammonton, New Jersey, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Compression Films (I), Painted Zebra Productions Inc.

Technical Specs

Runtime:

99 min

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Color:

Color

Did You Know?

Trivia

Batso is one of several iron communities that thrived during our Revolutionary War but became ghost towns when the iron industry moved to Bethlehem, Pa. Popular place for school outings, as is Allaire. Batso tried to make glass after the iron industry but didn't' make it. Glassboro made the switch from iron to glass and still thrives.

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Connections

References Psycho (1960)

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Soundtracks

"Brandenberg Concerto No. 3: Third Movement"
Music by Johann Sebastian Bach (as J.S. Bach)

User Reviews

...and nary a single hockey player!

Living in New Jersey one becomes familiar with the legend of the Jersey Devil, it's a shame that the creative team behind this picture didn't brush up on that legend. The film has the fun stylings of those campy drive-in horror films, but aside from that, suffers from painfully long/slow scenes coupled with downright derivative imagery. THE BLAIR WITCH PROJECT, ALIENS, 12 MONKEYS, and even the EXORCIST all exist in this film. The film, for a low budget feature, actually shows decent production but the acting, script, and story all suffer so. Here's hoping a "Volume 2" isn't in the works.