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Director:
Michael Mfume
Writer:
Michael Mfume
Contact:
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Genre:
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Tagline:
It Was Supposed To Be A Weekend Get-Away Until The Horror Began!
Plot:
A weekend retreat at a remote cabin in the woods for a group of childhood pals turns into a terrifying fight for survival, as a former friend whose family was killed years earlier comes along looking for revenge. | Add synopsis »
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Cast

  (in credits order)
Michael Mfume ... Michael
Sandra Pulley ... Kea
Joe Clair ... Tony
Racquel Price ... Kendra
Tracy Wiggs ... Rock
Maria Copper ... Nikki
Kelci Jeter ... Tonya
Greg Jones ... Shawn
Kristine Louisa ... Erika
Fredrick Montgomery ... Kevin
Thomas Hunt ... Brian
D-Taylor Murphy ... Breakfast
Chris Gatewood ... Granddad
Archie Williams ... Harry / Bum #1
Julia Gorin ... Sarah
Kevin Cameron ... Bum #2
Joe Housley ... Police #1
Larry Westland Jr. ... Police #2
John Wardlow ... D.J.
Paige Washington ... Girl Joke
Larry Coates Jr. ... Young Michael
Johann D. Will ... Young Harry
Shawnté D. Will ... Young Christine
Joseph C. Heffner ... Young Chris

Arthur M. Jolly ... Mother Killed
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Directed by
Michael Mfume (also as Michael 'Mfumay' Mfume)
 
Writing credits
(in alphabetical order)
Michael Mfume 

Produced by
Michael Mfume .... producer
 
Cinematography by
Reggie Daniels (director of photography)
 
Film Editing by
George Bolden 
 
Casting by
Belva Scott 
 
Art Direction by
Randy Lee 
 
Costume Design by
Lynn C. Shipley 
 
Makeup Department
Debie Young .... makeup artist
 
Production Management
Taiba Macon .... production manager
 
Art Department
Kwame Bey .... set designer
Duan Moletle .... set construction coordinator
Nicole Right .... set dresser
 
Sound Department
Gregg Amiker .... sound
Tryone Gray .... boom operator
Bill Mueller .... sound engineer
Bill Mueller .... sound mixer
 
Special Effects by
Edward Bishop .... special effects makeup (as Ed Bishop)
Edward Bishop .... special effects (as Ed Bishop)
Ben Horney .... special effects
Jim Housley .... special effects
Arthur M. Jolly .... special effects (as Arthur Jolly)
Pericles Lewnes .... special effects (as Peri Lewnes)
Josh Turi .... special effects
 
Stunts
Pericles Lewnes .... stunt coordinator (as Peri Lewnes)
 
Camera and Electrical Department
Kwame Bey .... electric grip
Kevin Cameron .... second grip
Embu Settu .... lighting director
Ed Slater .... key grip (as Edward Slater)
Trever .... dolly grip
Rhambi Weambe .... fourth grip
Darryl Wharton .... third grip
Carlos Williams .... fifth grip
 
Transportation Department
Frank Caslin .... driver: generator truck (as Frank Caslin III)
Larry Coates Sr. .... transportation
 
Other crew
Fatima Ball .... craft service
Chris Broom .... script supervisor
Melvin Coates .... assistant to director
Sonya Wallace .... script supervisor
Elaine Woods .... location manager
 
Thanks
William Adams .... special thanks (as Mr. William Adams)
Leroy Amar .... special thanks (as Dr. Leroy Amar)
Bill Anderson .... special thanks (as Mr. Bill Anderson)
McNeil Brockington .... special thanks (as Mr. McNeil Brockington)
Edward Butler .... special thanks (as Mr. Edward Butler)
Carlitta Coates .... special thanks
Melvin Coates .... special thanks (as Melvin Mfume)
Sharon Cohen .... special thanks
Kevin Davis .... special thanks
Lou Diamonds .... special thanks: Teflon Records
Bill Duke .... special thanks
Askew Gatewood Jr. .... special thanks (as Judge Askew Gatewood Jr.)
Spike Lee .... special thanks
Emily Madison .... film dedicated to
Carles Mfume .... special thanks
Kweisi Mfume .... special thanks (as Congressman Kweisi Mfume)
Larry Mfume .... special thanks
Darle Pugh .... special thanks
John Singleton .... special thanks
Frank Ski .... special thanks
Robert Townsend .... special thanks
Raymond Tubman .... special thanks (as Attorney Raymond Tubman)
Darryl Wharton .... special thanks (as Daryle Wharton)
Steve Yeager .... special thanks
 

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Additional Details

Also Known As:
"The Weekend It Lives" - USA (original title)
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Parents Guide:
View content advisory for parents
Runtime:
71 min
Country:
USA
Language:
English
Color:
Color
Sound Mix:
Dolby Digital
Certification:
USA:Unrated | USA:R
Company:
2 Smooth Film ProductionsSee more »

Did You Know?

Trivia:
Despite the title, no character is actually killed with an axe in the movie.See more »
Goofs:
Crew or equipment visible: A crew member holding a film slate is visible in the background during a scene where the characters are discussing their plans for the upcoming weekend.See more »
Quotes:
Rock:You're so fine, I could kiss your daddy's ass.See more »
Movie Connections:
Referenced in "The Cinema Snob: Redneck Zombies (#2.25)" (2010)See more »
Soundtrack:
Money MachineSee more »

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15 out of 15 people found the following review useful.
Holy b@#$%slap Buddha on a bicycle., 31 May 2006
Author: HellOnWiehls from United States

I was once happy. There was a time for me when life seemed worth living. There was a time when my mind wasn't constantly flooded with images of my own eviscerated corpse hanging from a noose. That was the time before I saw Ax 'Em.

The term "worst movie ever made" is thrown around quite often to describe films of this nature. No one ever anticipates, however, that somewhere in the world, there honestly is a worst movie ever made. I'm not one to make assumptions, but I seriously believe that this is, in fact, the greatest cinematic travesty in history. It's like this Mfume guy sat down and wrote a list of every movie-making no-no that could ever be committed, and then made it a point to stuff every single one of these into one incredibly terrible film (and I use the term "film" quite loosely).

The first thing you'll notice is that there seem to be about six or seven different cameras used, each one more awful than the last. The sound quality is horrendous in ways that simply cannot be understood until you see the movie. The plot seems to be that a bunch of African American individuals dressed in clothing that would've been considered fashionable in 1991 running around trying not to get killed by some sort of zombie/psycho or something. I think. I'm really not sure.

Despite the title, the killer guy only uses an ax like, once. He mostly uses a machete or a gun.

The horrid nature of this film is absolutely mind-boggling in a way that makes you wonder how such a thing even exists.

I've still not completely banished the theory that Mfune made this with the intention of creating some sort of bizarre ironic comedy movie. If this is true, then he should be hailed as a genius.

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