Head Trauma (2006)

After a 20 year absence, drifter, George Walker, returns home to settle his grandmother's estate. As if awakening from a long dream, he finds his childhood home condemned and littered with ... See full summary »

Director:

Lance Weiler

Writers:

Brian Majeska, Lance Weiler

Stars:

Vince Mola, Jamil A.C. Mangan, Mary Monahan

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Vince Mola	...	George Walker
Jamil A.C. Mangan	...	Julian Thompson
Mary Monahan	...	Mary Sherman
Meryl Lynn Brown	...	Roberta Thompson
Brandee Sanders	...	Susie
Jim Sullivan	...	Chester Jackson
Louis A. Bisignani	...	Ben Dobbs
Steve Garvey	...	Bartender Steve
Cris Hazzard	...	Biker
Josh Cramer	...	City Official On Phone (voice)
Robert Weiler	...	Bar Patron / Motel Party
Brett Nielsen	...	Bar Patron
Margo Mulholland	...	Girl On Street
John Stefanic	...	Hooded Figure
Mark Rublee	...	Hooded Figure

Storyline

After a 20 year absence, drifter, George Walker, returns home to settle his grandmother's estate. As if awakening from a long dream, he finds his childhood home condemned and littered with the remnants of squatters. In the midst of trying to save his past, George falls and strikes his head, triggering an onslaught of vivid nightmares and waking visions. As the horror intrudes on George's reality, his conviction grows that someone or something is trying to kill him.

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Genres:

Horror | Mystery | Thriller

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Certificate:

Not Rated

Details

Official Sites:

community site Official site

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

24 June 2006 (USA)

Filming Locations:

Scranton, Pennsylvania, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$126,000 (estimated)

Company Credits

Production Co:

GFI

Technical Specs

Runtime:

84 min

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.78 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Steve Garvey former bassist of the Buzzcocks plays bartender Steve.

User Reviews

Creepy... Worth a Viewing

Nicely done indie from out of left field. I wasn't sure what I was watching at first, was it supposed to be horror? Drama? Thriller? It begins a bit on the slow side, but quickly starts to set a nice pace and pulls you into the story. Quite different looking visually by independent film standards, it is presented as a dismal existence for the main character "George", who is played wonderfully by actor Vince Mola. I found his acting refreshing and quite believable, as he is not your typical leading man, but rather a portrait of a 30 something slacker set against a horrifying reality. Jamil Mangan and Mary Monahan are equally convincing in their supporting roles and help the story unfold in a believable fashion. Director Lance Weiler seems to have a knack for only showing the viewer as much as needed at any given moment, then turning on all cylinders and pushing forth the horror. Very much in the same realm as "Stir of Echos", "Head Trauma" is a well crafted ghost story that delivers the scares on an ever changing plate of circumstances.