Under Surveillance (2006)

After ten years, Justin Besler has moved back with his father. But his father's house isn't as Justin remembered. It's been renovated to support three apartments, housing somewhat shady ... See full summary »

Director:

Dave Campfield

Writer:

Dave Campfield

Stars:

Eric Conley, Felissa Rose, Mark Love

4 wins.

Cast

Credited cast:
Eric Conley	...	Justin Besler
Felissa Rose	...	Heidi Broonen
Mark Love	...	Vincent Calabrese
Dave Campfield	...	Rick Varlin
Brenda Abbandandolo	...	Sonja Broonen
Fred DeReau	...	Scott Lessing
Chris Cooke	...	Robert Krol
Alexandra Eitel	...	Kayla
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Sara Baker Bahr	...	Larisa Calabrese
Sierra Brandt	...	Mrs. Krol
Raine Brown	...	Tracy
Russ Camarda	...	Tom Hasset
Dino Castelli	...	Partygoer
Julie Goff	...	Lucky
Desiree Gould	...	Norma

Storyline

After ten years, Justin Besler has moved back with his father. But his father's house isn't as Justin remembered. It's been renovated to support three apartments, housing somewhat shady neighbors. So when the victim of a cult killing turns up on his property, Justin grows increasingly suspicious of his new housemates. That's when Rick, a questionable friend, talks Justin into using pinhole surveillance cameras on the apartment residents. But the deeper Justin and his friends dig, the more they put their own lives in danger.

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Plot Keywords:

surveillance camera | wicca | stalker | immigrant | murder investigation | 

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Taglines:

Four Apartments, Seven Residents... One Killer

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Genres:

Horror | Mystery | Thriller

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for language and some violence

Details

Official Sites:

Official site

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

2006 (USA)

Also Known As:

Dark Chamber

Filming Locations:

Northport, Long Island, New York, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$31,000 (estimated)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Fourth Horizon Cinema

Technical Specs

Runtime:

89 min

Color:

Black and White Color

Did You Know?

Trivia

The cult featured in the film, the Black Circle, was based on an actual group. In 1984, in Northport, Long Island, a few High School dropouts formed a cult named the Knights of the Black Circle. Two of its members, who were both heavily involved in drugs, brutally murdered one of their friends when he refused to profess allegiance to Satan. Their story became the basis of the book, "Say You Love Satan". Incidentally, the exteriors of the Besler house were shot in Northport, only one block away from the crime scene itself.

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Connections

Version of My Sweet Satan (1994)

User Reviews

Unknown Genius

I am handed many DVD's from filmmakers across the country at film festivals. In most cases I tell the filmmaker that I will check it out after I get home. Sparring myself from a face to face "What did you think of my film" conversation that in most cases can be brutally honest and unrewarding. At the Long Island International Film Expo a young director named Dave Campfield handed me a copy of his film "Under Surveillence" and asked me to tell him what I think. I gave him the "I'll check it out later" and threw it in my car. As I sat in my hotel room and realized that there really is nothing on cable I broke my rule and threw "Under Surveillence" into my laptop. I have watched it three times since. This film is a masterpiece. Smartly written and directed with characters you actually care about. For a first time filmmaker Dave Campfield hits a home run. His script is inventive and edgy and keeps you at the edge of your seat. What really impressed me was how well his cast performed. Everyone of his actors did a really good job and not an over-actor amongst them. Shot on video, "Under Surveillence" has the look and feel of film. Something he must have worked hard on in post. When it hits the video stores you have to check it out. You'll be glad you did.