Penny Dreadful (2005)

User Rating:

5.7/10   

Director:

Bryan Norton

Writer:

Bryan Norton (writer)

Release Date:

26 June 2007 (USA)

Genre:

Short | Horror | Thriller

Tagline:

Jessica doesn't know it yet...but her new house is trying to tell her something.

Plot:

Jessica and David Clausen are an upstart couple who come face to face with the Supernatural after inheriting a beautiful townhouse in New York City's West Village District.

Plot Keywords:

Halloween | New York City | Haunted House | Penny Dreadful | Mass Murder

Awards:

27 wins

Cast

Emily Vaughan	...	Jessica Clausen (as Emily Vacchiano)
Sebastian La Cause	...	David Clausen
Betsy Palmer	...	Trudie Tredwell
Peter DuPre	...	Gary Stender
Jodi Kelly	...	Louise
Warrington Gillette	...	Donald Acquin
Tina Krause	...	Marla
John Thompson	...	Trevor Acquin
Leo Geter	...	Barry Simms
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Eddy Trotter	...	Eddie

Runtime:

30 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Certification:

USA:R

Filming Locations:

Jersey City, New Jersey, USA

Trivia:

Lesleh Donaldson was originally slated to play a large part but was replaced with Tina Krause due to scheduling conflicts.

Goofs:

Continuity: Jessica's shoes change from shot to shot in the opening titles sequence as she walks through the Village.

Quotes:

Marla: Haunted house my ass. You need an analyst.

Movie Connections:

References My Bloody Valentine (1981)

Soundtrack:

Silent Night

DVD review

The much hyped short "Penny Dreadful" comes to DVD finally after endless reports and tidbits posted on every horror website and magazine since 2005. But is it worth the wait? Well, the answer is YES....and no. The movie itself is a neat little thriller, so sweet and nice at first, ugly and mean spirited in it's final moments. Tech specs are top notch and the cast of genre vets, including the underrated Betsy Palmer, fill their roles with aplomb. The "no" comes in because I wanted more. A few short extras on the DVD to a 30 minute program do not a DVD make. The Betsy Palmer featurette is nice, but there are no subtitles, close captioning options or other languages to choose from. Final score: Movie :10 Final score: DVD : 7