The Frightening (2002)

It's Corey Peterson's first day at Hallow End High School when he discovers that there's a rash of murders occuring on campus. It's a battle of jocks versus the geeks and Corey is forced to choose sides.

Director:

David DeCoteau

Writers:

Ryan Carrassi (adaptation), Matthew Jason Walsh

Stars:

Matthew Twining, James E. Foley, Jack Carlisle

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Matthew Twining	...	Corey Peterson (as Matt Twining)
James E. Foley	...	Mason (as James Foley)
Jack Carlisle	...	Perry (as Jack Carlisle III)
Mark Ian Miller	...	Niles (as Mark Miller)
Greg Lyczkowski	...	Tom
Derek Phipps	...	Greg
Tanya Dempsey	...	Tanya
Robert Donavan	...	Principal Rizcheck
Scott Clark	...	Hooper
Keary Ann Bixby	...	Shanie
Kyle Lupo	...	Wyatt (as Kyle Patrick)
Kara Schaaf	...	Bridget
Dan Carlson	...	Kelso
Charity Rahmer	...	Beth
Elizabeth Bruderman	...	Miss Birch

Storyline

The eighteen years old Corey Peterson moves with his mother to a small town due a trauma in the past. On his first day at Hallows End High School, he is approached by the student also new arrival in town Mason that tells him about a death of a friend of him in the school and advises Corey to stay away from the wrestler Perry and his gang. When two other students vanish, Corey decides to talk to Principal Rizcheck, who does not give any attention to him. Together with Mason, they investigate the secret about the school and disclose the dark truth about Hallows End and the missing students.

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Plot Keywords:

high school | principal | death | wrestler | murder | 

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Taglines:

A Slash Course in Terror!

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Genres:

Fantasy | Horror | Mystery | Thriller

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for violence/gore

Details

Official Sites:

Cinema Home Video Inc.

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

2 April 2002 (USA)

Also Known As:

Frightening

Filming Locations:

Alexander Hamilton High School - 2955 S. Robertson Blvd., Palms District, Los Angeles, California, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Amsell Entertainment, City Heat Productions, Rapid Heart Pictures

Technical Specs

Runtime:

85 min

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Filmed at Hollywood High School in Hollywood, CA and Hamilton High School in West Los Angeles, CA.

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Connections

References The Sixth Sense (1999)

User Reviews

Total B Movie but visually seductive

Although the plot looked like something a 13 year old might concoct with his buddies, there was a suprisingly erotic touch to this movie. From the leather clad boy in the opening sequence to the loving shots of Matt Twining's golden body one would think that this was designed for an avant-garde audience. If this were the intent, it would have been a nice touch to see the blonde girl bind Matt's wrists and ankles when she forced him to his knees in the dream sequence. The costume designed could have put her in a nice dominatrix outfit and she could have proceeded to give Matt a nice beating for having intruded on her little session with the underwear boys. Given the goofiness of the rest of the movie, replete with too-red blood and monotone lines, a little s&m in the basement would have made the movie far more watchable.