Camp Hell (2010)

Director:

George VanBuskirk

Writer:

George VanBuskirk (written by)

Release Date:

2 December 2011 (UK)

Genre:

Drama | Horror

Plot:

Evil invades a children's spiritual retreat.

Plot Keywords:

Masturbation

Cast

Dana Delany	...	Patricia Leary
Andrew McCarthy	...	Michael Leary
Caroline London	...	Rose Leary
Will Denton	...	Tommy Leary
Bruce Davison	...	Fr. Phineas McAllister
Juliana Monin	...	Receptionist
Jesse Eisenberg	...	Daniel
Connor Paolo	...	Jack
J.W. Terry	...	Talk Radio Host (voice)
James McCaffrey	...	Dr. John
Valentina de Angelis	...	Melissa
Sasha Neulinger	...	Jimmy
Christopher Denham	...	Christian
Spencer Treat Clark	...	Timothy
Charlie Hewson	...	Paramedic
Joseph Vincent Cordaro	...	Ryan
Chris Northrop	...	Death Metal Kid
Drew Powell	...	Bob
Laura Jean Kirk	...	Nurse Carol (as Laura Kirk)
Sara McCabe	...	Jennifer
Chris Tucci	...	Policeman
Heather Schacht	...	Lucy
Ato Essandoh	...	Young Priest
Ryan Knowles	...	The Demon
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Joseph Basile	...	Mental Patient (uncredited)
Gary DeMichele	...	Hobo (uncredited)
Jaron Downs	...	Camp Brother (uncredited)
Stefanie Field	...	Camp Sister (uncredited)
Ann Kinner	...	Mary (uncredited)
Karen Summerton	...	Camp Sister (uncredited)
Christopher Tracy	...	Timothy's Dad (uncredited)

Directed by
George VanBuskirk		(as George Van Buskirk)

Writing credits
George VanBuskirk		(written by) (as George Van Buskirk)

Produced by
Serap Acuner	....	executive producer
Rita Baghdadi	....	associate producer
Gary DeMichele	....	associate producer
Martin Garvey	....	executive producer
Nesim Hason	....	executive producer
Sezin Hason	....	executive producer
Per Melita	....	line producer
David Newman	....	producer
Laylee Olfat	....	producer
Kendra Rasmussen	....	associate producer
Steven Tyler Slovacek	....	associate producer
David Unkefer	....	associate producer
George VanBuskirk	....	producer
Straw Weisman	....	executive producer

Original Music by
Gary DeMichele

Cinematography by
Michael McDonough

Film Editing by
Misako Shimizu
Manya Williams

Production Design by
Carol Strober

Set Decoration by
Carol Silverman

Costume Design by
Erika Munro

Makeup Department
Tom Denier Jr.	....	special makeup effects artist
Jay Ferrara	....	key hair stylist
Michelle Kearns	....	key makeup artist
Tina LaSpina	....	makeup department head
Josh Turi	....	shop supervisor
Josh Turi	....	special makeup effects artist
Ande Yung	....	additional makeup artist

Production Management
Per Melita	....	unit production manager

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Urs Hirschbiegel	....	first assistant director
Timothy S. Kane	....	second second assistant director (as Tim Kane)
Robert Lopez	....	second assistant director: second unit
Justin Ritson	....	second assistant director

Art Department
Cesar Baptista	....	construction grip
Rebecca Bloom	....	art department coordinator
Candice Cardasis	....	set dresser
John J. Ciccimarro	....	construction coordinator
Peter DeCurtis	....	leadman
Olenka Denysenko	....	set dresser
Christopher Didiot	....	on-set dresser
Maia Rose	....	set dressing/props
Andrew Spagnoli	....	props
Mariaclara Zazzaro	....	art assistant

Sound Department
Dan L. Brock	....	sound effects editor
Lisa K. Fowle	....	supervising sound editor
Michael Perricone	....	sound re-recording mixer
Jeffrey A. Pitts	....	sound designer
Kevin Rittner	....	adr supervisor
Eddie Rogers	....	dialogue editor
Mark A. Rozett	....	sound re-recording mixer
Thomas Varga	....	sound mixer

Special Effects by
Phillip Beck	....	special effects coordinator
Lisa Zito	....	special effects assistant

Visual Effects by
Huey Carroll	....	roto artist
Dan Cregan	....	compositor
Sean Falcon	....	compositing supervisor
Alex Ferrari	....	visual effects supervisor
Matt McFarland	....	digital intermediate colorist

Stunts
Christopher Place	....	stunt double: Bruce Davison (as Chris Place)
Manny Siverio	....	stunt coordinator

Camera and Electrical Department
Jessica Bennett	....	best boy grip
Vincent Camuto	....	video playback operator
Ian Carmody	....	second assistant camera
Luis Colon	....	dolly grip
Justin Corbett	....	best boy grip
David Dutkus	....	additional grip
Brian Harnick	....	company grip: additional photography
Sarah L. Hendrick	....	additional first assistant camera: "b" camera
Bernard Hunt	....	electrician
Mike Jackson	....	electrician
Mark T. Karinja	....	lighting technician
Geoff Knight	....	additional electrician
Dennis A. Livesey	....	camera operator: second camera
Daniel Luebke	....	grip
Michael C. Maronna	....	electrician
Christian May	....	additional electrician
Christian May	....	rigging gaffer
Matías Mesa	....	Steadicam operator
Matías Mesa	....	camera operator: "b" camera
Marialice Penalba	....	dolly grip
Brent Poleski	....	key grip
Marialuisa Ramirez	....	key grip
Meg Schrock	....	grip
Jason Velez	....	gaffer
Ian Woolston-Smith	....	Steadicam operator
Zenfeek	....	company electrician

Casting Department
Lee Genick	....	extras casting

Costume and Wardrobe Department
Virginia Cook	....	assistant costume designer
Chandra Moore-Telfer	....	specialty costumer (as Chandra Moore)
Colleen Morris	....	tailor
Cassidy Mosher	....	additional set costumer
Shelby Saboy	....	additional wardrobe supervisor
Shelby Saboy	....	key costumer
Stev Taylor	....	wardrobe supervisor

Editorial Department
David Leonard	....	supervising editor
Christopher M. Meagher	....	digital intermediate editor

Music Department
Gary DeMichele	....	vocalist
Peter Fox	....	composer: additional music
Jody Friedman	....	music supervisor
Giles Khan	....	music recordist
Christina Linhardt	....	vocalist

Transportation Department
Timothy J. Wood	....	transportation captain

Other crew
Beth Avery	....	location manager
Carrie Bush	....	set production assistant
Sarah Cappetta	....	production office manager
John J. Ciccimarro	....	construction coordinator
Luke Crawford	....	set production assistant
Frank Davis	....	office production assistant
Patrick Eaton	....	production assistant
Sandi Greenberg	....	production assistant
Matt King	....	assistant location manager
Beau Kline	....	production assistant
Jeremiah LaRoche	....	set production assistant
Robert Lopez	....	key set production assistant
David McCarthy	....	production accountant
David McCarthy	....	production assistant
Andrew McGovern	....	office production assistant
Maire Ni Rochain	....	production supervisor
Susan T. Parsons	....	production supervisor
Craig Peck	....	additional production assistant
Anthony Pettine	....	script supervisor
Dorin Razam-Grunfeld	....	production coordinator
Anna Sokel	....	set production assistant
Greg Staley	....	additional key production assistant
Shohreh Tolou	....	office production assistant
Clarke Williams	....	production assistant

Production Companies

• Holedigger Films

Distributors

• New Films International (2010) (USA) (theatrical)
• BBI Films (2010) (Netherlands) (DVD)
• BBI Films (2010) (Netherlands) (DVD) (Blu-ray)
• Falcon Films (2009) (Lebanon) (all media) (Middle East)
• Grindstone Entertainment Group (2011) (USA) (all media)
• Warner Home Video (2011) (Japan) (DVD) (rental)

Other Companies

• Dragonfly Sound  post-production sound services
• Lightnin' Production Rentals  transportation equipment
• Numb Robot  Visual FX & Post Production Facilities
• Sylvia Fay/Lee Genick & Associates Casting  extra casting
• Warner Bros. Motion Picture Imaging  digital intermediate services
• Wow & Flutter  adr recording
• Wow & Flutter  sound post-production
• Wow & Flutter  sound re-recording

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MPAA:

Rated R for some teen sexuality and disturbing violent images

Runtime:

USA:99 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Certification:

USA:R | Netherlands:16

Filming Locations:

Litchfield, Connecticut, USA

Company:

Holedigger Films

Movie Connections:

References Star Wars (1977)

Will mean more to those who are fundamental christians

Perhaps this movie is better described as a psychological thriller, rather than horror.

It details events based on the director's own experience as a teenager. A teen is sent to a church camp that is an odd mix between catholicism and fundamental Christianity (baptist/charismatic). Apparently it's a real sect of Christianity called the People of Hope that I hadn't heard of before.

Having grown up in fundamental Christianity, I recognised a lot of the teachings in this film, and I don't think the director over-exaggerated any of it. There are supernatural events in the film, though those events seem to be the hallucinations of the christians themselves, brought on by their indoctrination.

The film's core point is the guilt and fear that fundamental Christianity puts in people, particularly those who grew up in the church. Everything you do is a sin or allows "the devil" into your life. Whether it be a worldly comic book, or sex before marriage, both are treated equally as bad and there is no excuse. Ironically, there is no grace or real love - it's all about condemnation, suppression, and always trying to be 'holy' (which can never happen since humans are imperfect).

This constant indoctrination by the church leaves many christians full of guilt, fear, and in extreme cases, psychotic.

The film could've been a bit shorter and it does have a bit of an indie feel. I think the audience it will speak to the most is those who have any experience with fundamental Christianity. In that respect, I recommend they watch this film.