Hatchet (2006)

When a group of tourists on a New Orleans haunted swamp tour find themselves stranded in the wilderness, their evening of fun and spooks turns into a horrific nightmare.

Director:

Adam Green

Writer:

Adam Green

Stars:

Joel David Moore, Tamara Feldman, Deon Richmond

6 wins.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Joel David Moore	...	Ben
Tamara Feldman	...	Marybeth
Deon Richmond	...	Marcus
Kane Hodder	...	Victor Crowley / Mr. Crowley
Mercedes McNab	...	Misty
Parry Shen	...	Shawn
Joel Murray	...	Doug Shapiro
Joleigh Fioravanti	...	Jenna (as Joleigh Fioreavanti)
Richard Riehle	...	Jim Permatteo
Patrika Darbo	...	Shannon Permatteo
Robert Englund	...	Sampson
Joshua Leonard	...	Ainsley
Tony Todd	...	Reverend Zombie
John Carl Buechler	...	Jack Cracker (as John Buechler)
Rileah Vanderbilt	...	Young Victor Crowley

Storyline

A motley crew of tourists embark on a boat ride of the haunted Louisiana bayous where they learn the terrifying tale of local legend "Victor Crowley"; a horribly disfigured man who was tragically and accidentally killed with a hatchet by the hands of his own father. But when the boat sinks and the ghost story turns out to be real, the group tries desperately to escape the swamp with their lives...and all of their pieces.

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Plot Keywords:

boat | swamp | bayou | tour | louisiana | 

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Taglines:

Stay out of the swamp.

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Genres:

Comedy | Horror

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for strong bloody horror violence, sexual content, nudity and language

Details

Official Sites:

Hatchet Army MySpace site

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

5 October 2007 (UK)

Also Known As:

A balta

Filming Locations:

New Orleans, Louisiana, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$1,500,000 (estimated)

Company Credits

Production Co:

ArieScope Pictures, High Seas Entertainment, Radioaktive Film

Technical Specs

Runtime:

85 min 84 min (uncut) 84 min (Premium movie channel) 93 min (European Film Market)

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Adam Green:  One of the people in the group of friends at the start of the film.

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Goofs

When they are standing in front of the voodoo store, they refer to Bourbon Street as being behind them. When you are really at that store, Bourbon Street is in the direction they walk. You can see the bars on the corner.

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Quotes

[first lines]
[two men are on a boat in a swamp at night]
Ainsley: Come on, Pa. We've been out here over three hours. I mean we don't even know where the hell she went.
Sampson: She's at least... 12-footer if I ever saw one. No, I ain't leavin' here without her.
Ainsley: Man, I'm cold.
[Sampson notices brief activity with the water]
Sampson: Shh. Shut your hole.

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Connections

Referenced in The Rotten Tomatoes Show: From Paris with Love/Dear John/Frozen (2010)

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Soundtracks

"Jambalaya"
Written by Todd Caldwell
Performed by Steve Williams, Billy McClaren, Toby Caldwell, and Todd Caldwell

User Reviews

Loved it!!

I recently went to see the debut of Hatchet in NYC, and it was great: a perfect mix of graphic violence and comedy that had me screaming, cheering, cringing and laughing out loud from beginning to end. Writer/director Adam Green is the real deal, not trying to make a quick buck by following the latest box office trends. This movie pays homage to the classic horror movies (Friday the 13th, Nightmare on Elm Street, Candyman, etc.), and Green does it with class and wit. The actors play their parts well - they are convincing in the horror scenes and hysterical in between. Be warned: the violence is very graphic, and there is a lot of topless nudity. If you can stomach it, and if you like this genre of film, then this is the movie for you. Hatchet is pure entertainment!