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Director:
Jim Gillespie
Writers (WGA):
Flint Dille (screenplay) &
John Zuur Platten (screenplay) ...
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Release Date:
16 September 2005 (USA) more
Genre:
Thriller | Horror more
Tagline:
He Never Hurt A Soul Until The Day He Died.
Plot:
A pack of teenagers run for their lives through the swamps of Louisiana, as they are chased by Mr. Jangles, a man possessed by 13 evil souls who is relentless in his pursuit of new victims. full summary | add synopsis
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The One-Page Screenplay: Rhett Reese & Paul Wernick's One Small Step
 (From Movieline. 15 September 2009, 1:30 PM, PDT)

Exclusive first set report: Zombieland
 (From Fangoria. 7 July 2009, 8:55 AM, PDT)

User Comments:
Typical slasher film....but still a lot of fun. more (88 total)

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Additional Details

Also Known As:
Backwater (USA) (working title)
The Reaper (USA) (working title)
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MPAA:
Rated R for strong horror violence/gore, and language.
Runtime:
USA:85 min
Country:
USA
Language:
English
Color:
Color
Aspect Ratio:
2.35 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
DTS | Dolby Digital | SDDS
Filming Locations:
Amite, Louisiana, USA more

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Trivia:
In the video game and some versions of the script, Ray Sawyer was nicknamed Mr. Jangles because of his keys. When you hear them jangling, you know he's near. more
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Miscellaneous: The town 'Backwater' that the movie is set in, seems to be deserted. No people are out and no shops or anywhere are open - and it's a pretty big town. The only place that is open is the diner. more
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Ray: Bridge ain't no place to park a car boy. more
Soundtrack:
Just The Girl more

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40 out of 46 people found the following comment useful.
Typical slasher film....but still a lot of fun., 2 January 2006

So shoot me...I have a soft spot for slasher films, so "Venom" was a fun little horror film for me. I had never heard of it, but luckily I have access to rental screeners before they are released, otherwise I never would have seen this film.

Typical story, guy gets killed, guy comes back to life, guy starts killing people. Though this time it takes place in the swamps of Louisiana instead of Camp Crystal Lake. A bit of voodoo gets thrown in just for good measure.

Sure, the story isn't the greatest, and it's not going to win any Oscars for best actors, but the film still is a fun little time waster for all horror fans out there.

If you enjoy the slasher films of the late 70's and the 80's, be sure to check this one out. Could be a surprise for you. Otherwise, steer clear of this film.

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