Sweatshop (2009)

A group of friends break into an abandoned factory in order to throw a impromptu party; unaware that it is not as empty as they originally believed.

Director:

Stacy Davidson

Writers:

Stacy Davidson, Ted Geoghegan

Stars:

Ashley Kay, Peyton Wetzel, Brent Himes

2 wins.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Ashley Kay	...	Charlie
Peyton Wetzel	...	Scottyboy
Brent Himes	...	Wade (as Brent D. Himes)
Melanie Donihoo	...	Jade
Naika Malveaux	...	Enyx
Julin	...	Miko
Krystal Freeman	...	Lolli
Danielle Jones	...	Kim
Vincent Guerrero	...	Kenny
Jeremy Sumrall	...	The Beast
ViVi Sterling	...	Brandi
Michael Gingold	...	Officer Mike
Joe Lynch	...	Ghost (as Fernando Phagabeefy)
Miko Marie	...	Ghoul Girl
Gerald Harris	...	Raver

Storyline

Charlie and her friends break into an abandoned warehouse and begin setting up an impromptu party. Unbeknownst to them, something lurks in this dark place... a presence so horrific, so monstrous, it has no name. Fueled by uncontrollable, unprovoked rage, this Beast knows only one thing - Charlie and her companions chose the wrong building, and they're about to pay for it.

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Plot Keywords:

party | warehouse | castration | revenge sex | goth | 

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Taglines:

One Hammer. No Prisoners.

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Genres:

Horror

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Certificate:

Unrated

Details

Official Sites:

Official site

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

January 2011 (USA)

Filming Locations:

Houston, Texas, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$250,000 (estimated)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Bloodline Entertainment, Odyssee Pictures, Starving Kappa Pictures

Technical Specs

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Color:

Color

Did You Know?

Trivia

A tie-in prequel comic entitled "Sweatshop: Hide 'N Shriek" reveals the fate of Ghost (Joe Lynch) and sets up the events of the film.

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Goofs

When Miko turns around and says "I like the Bee Gees" her lips don't move.

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Connections

References Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome (1985)

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Soundtracks

"Red Beans And Rice"
Written by C.A. Waller
Performed by C.A. Waller

User Reviews

Bloody and brutal, but lacking depth and dimensions...

I picked up a copy of "Sweatshop" because it seemed like a fairly interesting slasher movie, and the DVD cover did have a certain appeal.

And now having seen the movie, I can say that it is a fairly average slasher at best. The story is straight forward, albeit a bit lacking depth and any real weight as to whom the killer and his two ghouls were and where they came from.

The story is about a group of young people, punks, emos and goths, who are at an abandoned building to set up a rave of sorts. But they are not alone there, and a deranged killer is going to turn the party into a bloody mess before the night is over.

What makes the movie bearable to sit through is the amount of violence and gore there is. The effects are nice and look realistic, which is really what is the major supporting factor that carries the movie. Plus the way that the violence and mayhem is executed is quite well, fun (in a morbid way) and inventive. There are some fairly interesting and brutal scenes to be seen throughout the movie.

As for the characters, well despite having cool costumes and outfits they turn out to be rather meaningless people that you don't really come to have any sort of relationship to as you watch the movie. It is not a matter of if they die - it is a matter of how. And the size of the hammer made from an anvil, well it just seems so ridiculous, as the guy can handle it so easily, and you can see that it is painstakingly fake as there is no weight to it as he lifts it.

For fans of macabre and violent movies, then you will surely find something enjoyable in "Sweatshop". But for fans of the horror genre, then you'll most likely find the movie to be plain and rather generic.