The Ghosts of Edendale (2003)

A young couple moves into a neighborhood obsessed with the frightening silent movie history that took place 80 years before. As the boyfriend also becomes obsessed, it becomes apparent that... See full summary »

Director:

Stefan Avalos

Writer:

Stefan Avalos

Stars:

Paula Ficara, Stephen Wastell, Andrew Kirsanov

1 win.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Paula Ficara	...	Rachel
Stephen Wastell	...	Kevin
Andrew Kirsanov	...	Nolan / Ghost Man (as Andrew Quintero)
Keith Fulton	...	Julian
Louis Pepe	...	Alex / Party Guest
Patrick Hasson	...	Fred
Nathan Lum	...	Ghost Boy
Ethan Grant	...	Andrew
Jay Brown	...	Homeless Man
Robert Lane	...	Edward Habert
Maureen Davis	...	Rose
Cynthia King	...	Beautiful Blonde
Arthur Guzman	...	Cowboy Ghost
Conor McCarthy	...	Ghost Photographer / Party Guest
Terry A. O'Connell	...	Ghost Making Fire / Party Guest

Storyline

A young couple moves into a neighborhood obsessed with the frightening silent movie history that took place 80 years before. As the boyfriend also becomes obsessed, it becomes apparent that something more is happening.

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Plot Keywords:

phantom | nightmare | ghost boy | hollywood california | model | 

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Taglines:

Some people are dying to make it in the movies.

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Genres:

Horror | Western | Thriller

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for language

Details

Official Sites:

Official site

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

19 February 2003 (USA)

Also Known As:

Fantasmas de Edendale

Filming Locations:

Los Angeles, California, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Mixville 02

Technical Specs

Runtime:

90 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.66 : 1

Did You Know?

Quotes

Kevin: Don't take sides. I guess you're just gonna have to look at me as the bad guy.

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Connections

References The Shining (1980)

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Soundtracks

"G.O.E. West and Surf"
Written by Sherman Leroi and Eric Jerde
Performed by Sherman Leroi and Eric Jerde
Hillbilly Heaven Publishing (BMI)
Courtesy of Twangarama Records

User Reviews

A mediocre film that can't escape it's budgetary constraints

I'm a fan of THE LAST BROADCAST and had the distinct pleasure of watching the movie before anyone had really heard of it. The movie was great with the exception of the flawed ending. With that being said, I was expecting so much out of THE GHOSTS OF EDENDALE. It is a film that tries so hard to be good, but fails primarily due to its budgetary constraints. I can't shake the notion of the whole shot on video feel and the lighting is distracting as well. But all that can be dismissed really, if the story and special effects are good. So I kept on watching, hoping for the best. The story focuses on a couple who a buy a house on the west coast to start over. They both want to settle down and write screenplays. The woman leaves for a while to shoot some sort of modeling gig and when she returns, she finds that her boyfriend is now acting strange. He becomes rude and distant to her, while she slowly becomes insane by ghastly apparitions that begin to speckle the house. The shots of said apparitions are actually quite good for a film of such low caliber and the folks behind them should be congratulated. They obviously are smart enough to know that less is indeed more. The ending of the film could've been handled better, as no clear cut resolution can be found. In closing, this film will probably be overshadowed by it's bigger budgeted competitors in the long run. If the film had a stronger story and a better ending, I could look past the other faults and recommend this film to all.

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