The Frightening (2002)

Director:

David DeCoteau

Writers:

Matthew Jason Walsh
Ryan Carrassi (adaptation)

Genre:

Fantasy | Horror | Mystery | Thriller

Tagline:

A Slash Course in Terror!

Plot:

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.

Plot Keywords:

High School | Principal | Death | Wrestler | Murder

Cast

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
Brinke Stevens	...	Mrs. Peterson
Trevor Harris	...	Paul
Patrick Brown	...	Wrestling Opponent
Jennifer Capo	...	Secretary
Jason Davis	...	Referee
Dreau Robbins	...	Male Student #1
Eduardo Antonio	...	Shower Boy #1 / Student (as Edward Antonino)
Luke Hubbard	...	Student
Jimmy Scherrer	...	Shower Boy #3 / Student
David Brambila	...	Student
Matthew Bresolin	...	Student
Joe Bryan	...	Student
Mark Cartier	...	Student
Nicole De Lecce	...	Student
Heather Detwiler	...	Student (as Heather Killian Detwiler)
Nicole Dionne	...	Student
Ruth Ehirim	...	Student
Michael Hennen	...	Student
Christopher Horsey	...	Student
Collin J. Horsey	...	Student
Philippe Kane	...	Student
Jessica Kantor	...	Student
Sarah Kindler	...	Student
Sergey Kostikian	...	Student
Kelly Kube	...	Student
Sarah Lowe	...	Student
Chris Lowery	...	Student (as Christopher Lowery)
Chad Otto	...	Student
Mark Reichman	...	Student
Oscar Rene Ruvalcaba	...	Student
Mary Taylor	...	Student
Mike Usher	...	Student
Darcey Vanderhoef	...	Student / Photo Double
Oliver Vogt	...	Student
Natalie Vossoogh	...	Student
Hannah Votta	...	Student
Jenna Nicole Wallet	...	Student
Qais Zulmai	...	Student
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Allen Nabors	...	Referee

Directed by
David DeCoteau

Writing credits (in alphabetical order)
Ryan Carrassi		adaptation & additional dialogue
Matthew Jason Walsh

Produced by
Michael Catalano	....	executive producer
Michael C. Cuddy	....	line producer
David DeCoteau	....	producer
David Silberg	....	executive producer

Original Music by
Jared DePasquale

Cinematography by
Mike King		(director of photography) (as Michael W. King)

Film Editing by
Danny Draven

Casting by
Perry Bullington
Robert MacDonald

Production Design by
Mark A. Thomson

Set Decoration by
Maureen McGuire

Costume Design by
Edward Reno Hibbs

Makeup Department
Christopher Bergschneider	....	special makeup effects creator
Jeffrey S. Farley	....	special makeup effects creator
Aleeza Solowitz	....	assistant hair stylist
Aleeza Solowitz	....	assistant makeup artist
Mihai Stanescu	....	key hair stylist
Mihai Stanescu	....	key makeup artist

Production Management
Michael C. Cuddy	....	unit production manager
Gaetano Lupica	....	production supervisor
Oralia Ortiz	....	production supervisor
Mickey Ramirez	....	assistant production manager

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Jason Paul Collum	....	second second assistant director
Stephenson Crossley	....	second assistant director
Paul Silver	....	first assistant director

Art Department
Zaben Alcantara	....	carpenter
Marco Demendoza	....	scenic painter
Lucine Demonte	....	carpenter
A. Ercolono	....	lead man
Cristian Eriez	....	lead man
Jorge Gaeta	....	carpenter
Christine Hard	....	set dresser
Luis Jaimez	....	carpenter
Hector Lamonico	....	lead man
Delphina Losada	....	set dresser
Mariano Lusanandana	....	painter
Paul Morse	....	art department
Paul Morse	....	swing
Michael Provart	....	leadman
Michael Provart	....	property master
Stephanie Ramirez	....	set dresser
Kevin Richey	....	art department
Kevin Richey	....	swing
Steve 'O' Watson	....	leadman (uncredited)

Sound Department
Bob Fisher	....	boom operator
Maui Holcomb	....	sound designer
Coleman Metts	....	production sound mixer

Camera and Electrical Department
Jeremy Brussell	....	best boy grip (as Jeremy L. Brussell)
Peter DePhilippis	....	loader
Kyle Drevlo	....	gaffer
John E. Grondorf	....	second assistant camera (as John E. Grondorf II)
Prashant Gupta	....	still photographer
Randy Hodges	....	best boy electric
Timothy Horsley	....	best boy electric (as Timothy L. Horsley)
Timothy Horsley	....	electrician (as Timothy L. Horsley)
Kristopher Hritz	....	electrician
Jared Oswald	....	second assistant camera
Baldemar Rosario	....	generator operator
Bry Thomas Sanders	....	electrician (as Bry Sanders)
Joe Solari	....	first assistant camera
Rick Tucker	....	key grip
Tracy Tucker	....	grip
Ludovico Zanios	....	grip

Costume and Wardrobe Department
Salome Enriquez	....	set costumer
Victoria Gies	....	wardrobe supervisor
Rosa Gutierrez	....	set costumer
Julia Pena	....	set costumer
Kevin Richey	....	wardrobe assistant

Music Department
Jared DePasquale	....	conductor
Jared DePasquale	....	orchestrator

Transportation Department
Dolores Banfield	....	transportation captain
Rosa De Guzman	....	driver
Ericka De Hernandez	....	driver
Estanislao Garcia	....	driver
Fernando Garcia	....	driver
Eloy Hidalgo	....	driver
Oscar La Mia	....	driver
Almaz B. Lampa	....	driver
Margarita Larrea	....	driver
Soila Lopez	....	driver
Jose Nasella	....	driver
Refugio Negron	....	driver
Felipe Nosala	....	transportation coordinator
Lisa Ramirez	....	driver
Consuelo Riesgo	....	driver
Rosellar Rosas	....	driver
Joseph Sellars	....	driver: grip truck
Pedro Stefani	....	driver
Celina Zarate	....	driver
Fernando Zarzula	....	driver

Other crew
Lillian Barkley	....	intern to director
Jason Paul Collum	....	production coordinator
Jason Paul Collum	....	set publicist
Randy Cornfield	....	location representative
Juan Carlos Godina	....	studio coordinator
Matt J. James	....	set production assistant
Richard Kaye	....	location representative
Alba Lantry	....	studio manager
Chad McKnight	....	set production assistant
Lisa McNeil	....	script supervisor
M.C. Mireles	....	assistant script supervisor
Frank Muniz	....	location representative
Jess Place	....	set production assistant (as Jess I. Place)
Carlos Porras	....	production secretary
Everett Rodd	....	caterer
Guadalupe L. Rosas	....	translator
Trish Sandoval	....	location representative
Michael SanFilipo	....	caterer
Cheryl Tabbi	....	location representative
Palita Tejada	....	production coordinator
Darcey Vanderhoef	....	photo double
Dawn Zika	....	location manager

Production Companies

• Amsell Entertainment
• City Heat Productions
• Rapid Heart Pictures

Distributors

• Amsell Entertainment
• DEJ Productions

Special Effects

• Obscure Artifacts

Other Companies

• Birns & Sawyer  camera equipment provided by
• Birns & Sawyer  grip and electric package
• C.A.S.T. Security  security
• Cinerep International  generator
• Consolidated Film Industries (CFI)  telecine transfers
• Darkwave Films  rapid heart web site design
• DePasquale Enterprises  music recording facility
• ElectraLynn Lighting and Grip  grip and electric package
• Expendables Recycler  grip and electric package
• Express Video Supply  video supplied by
• Four Star Lighting  grip and electric package
• Gunner Lighting and Camera  grip and electric package
• Hollywood Rental Company  grip and electric package
• J.L. Fisher  dolly
• J.R. Post  negative conforming
• Lighting Strikes!  grip and electric package
• M&S Catering  catering
• MAC OS Workstations  editing and mixing system
• Media Distributors Film Source  raw stock
• Protocol Telecommunicatons Inc.  walkie talkies
• Wooden Nickle  grip and electric package
• Wormwood Music Publishing  music publishing

Also Known As:

MPAA:

Rated R for violence/gore

Runtime:

85 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Certification:

USA:R

Filming Locations:

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

Company:

Amsell Entertainment

Trivia:

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

Movie Connections:

References Stop the World: I Want to Get Off (1966)

David rips off himself

When I popped this DVD in I wondered if I'd put David DeCoteau's earlier film "The Brotherhood" in by mistake. Here are those same guys in black stocking a pretty blonde boy. OK, the boys are different but the plot looks like a remake. That said, this is probably David's best effort to date. Beautifully shot, much more cinematic (not so dialoge heavy), nicely scored, a handsome cast and an improved script with a nice surprise ending, yet it still seems heavily padded and plodding. Our attention gets diffused across too many players. David needs to cut the size of his casts down about 2/3rds. Even big budget Hollywood films follow the convention of following one main character through virtually every scene. Several people have mentioned the black vs. white underwear; there is nothing remarkable about this. See Alfred Hitchcock's Psycho and observe Janet Leigh wears white underwear when she is a "good girl" and black when she turns "bad." The black hat/white hat cliché is as old as the cinema.