Blood Night: The Legend of Mary Hatchet (2009) Blood Night (original title)

Director:

Frank Sabatella

Writers:

Elke Blasi (screenplay)
Frank Sabatella (writer)

Genre:

Horror

Tagline:

Will you make it through the night?

Plot:

A group of teenagers celebrating the anniversary of the death of a local axe murderer suddenly find themselves face to face with the realities of this haunting urban legend.

Plot Keywords:

Axe | Stabbed In The Neck | Breast Fondling | Gunshot | Rape

Cast

Bill Moseley	...	Graveyard Gus
Danielle Harris	...	Alissa
Nate Dushku	...	Alex
Samantha Siong	...	Mary Hatchet (as Samantha Facchi)
Anthony Marks	...	Chris
Billy Magnussen	...	Eric
Alissa Dean	...	Nicole
Maryam Basir	...	Jen
Samantha Hahn	...	Lanie
Michael Wartella	...	Gibbz
Patricia Raven	...	Young Mary Hatchet
Connor Fox	...	Katz
Russell Dennis Lewis	...	Tim (as Russell Lewis)
Rich Ceraulo	...	Corey
Garett Stevens	...	Huey
Josh Segarra	...	Tyler
Samantha Jacober	...	Jessica (as Samantha Jacobs)
Sal Rendino	...	Mary's Dad
Nancy Malleo	...	Mary's Mom
Ricardo Cordero	...	Night Guard
Lisamarie Testasecca	...	Night Nurse (as Lisa Marie Testasecca)
Eddie Clark	...	Cop #1
Mike Devine	...	Cop #2
Erik Frandsen	...	Doctor #1 (as Erik Frendsen)
Charles Marti	...	Doctor #2
Giselle Rodriguez-Forte	...	Nurse #1 (as Giselle Rodriguez)
Elke Blasi	...	Nurse #2
Ben Levin	...	Punk #1 (as Benjamin Levin)
Zachariah Bourne	...	Punk #2
Alex Stavrinoudis	...	Greek Mobster Guy
Phil Selman	...	Man-Directions
Ken Rondeau	...	Flashback Dad (as Kenneth Rondeau)
Tara Rondeau	...	Flashback Mom
Troy Britton Johnson	...	Flashback Man
Marguerite Stimpson	...	Flashback Woman
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Michelle Vannucchi	...	Michelle Christy
Irene Alexandra	...	Survivor Guest (uncredited)
Stewart Brodian	...	Ron Hendon (uncredited)
Michael Ciesla	...	Police Officer at Crime Scene (uncredited)
Jordan Elizabeth Gelber	...	Drunk Frat Girlfriend (uncredited)
Matt Giroveanu	...	Drunk Frat Kid (uncredited)
Drew Henriksen	...	Lieutenant (uncredited)
Billy Horton	...	Shocked Onlooker (uncredited)
Blake Ian	...	Shocked Onlooker (uncredited)
Chris Margaritis	...	Paramedic (uncredited)
Charleigh E. Parker	...	Speedwalker (uncredited)
Darren Ross	...	Brian Spirit (uncredited)
Mark Santana	...	Paramedic (uncredited)

Directed by
Frank Sabatella

Writing credits
Elke Blasi		(screenplay)
Frank Sabatella		(writer)

Produced by
Elke Blasi	....	co-producer
Stephen Franciosa Jr.	....	associate producer
Oguz Goker	....	associate producer
Ken Greenblatt	....	line producer
Danielle Harris	....	associate producer
Carlton Hickman	....	executive producer
John Morena	....	associate producer
Frank Mosca	....	producer
Bill Moseley	....	associate producer
Rob Rasko	....	associate producer
Jeff Reitzen	....	associate producer
Frank Sabatella	....	producer
Abraham Seiman	....	associate producer
Mike Seiman	....	executive producer
Michael Zacharski	....	associate producer
David Zapletal	....	associate producer

Original Music by
Victor Bruno
Stephen Tubin

Cinematography by
Jarin Blaschke
Christopher Walters		(as Chris Walters)

Film Editing by
Stephen Franciosa Jr.

Casting by
Lindsay Rae Frumer		(as Lindsay Frumer)
Roger Paul

Production Design by
Uriah Herr

Art Direction by
Mohammed Dagman
Patrick Welty

Makeup Department
Rene Cutler	....	key hair stylist: second unit
Rene Cutler	....	key makeup artist: second unit
Leah Giannie	....	key hair stylist
Leah Giannie	....	key makeup artist
Lacey LaBarbera	....	effects makeup assistant
Alshonda Michaux	....	makeup assistant: second unit
Jeremy Selenfriend	....	makeup fx department head
Maria Tancredi	....	additional hair stylist
Maria Tancredi	....	additional makeup artist

Production Management
Grant DeSimone	....	production manager

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Aaron Caiazza	....	first assistant director: second unit
Pavel Ezrohi	....	second second assistant director: second unit
Margaret Koschik	....	second assistant director (as Meg Koschik)
Dawn Leuchter	....	first assistant director
Renatta Paz	....	second second assistant director
James Quinn	....	second assistant director: second unit

Art Department
Quim Cardona	....	set dresser
Jason 'Wish' Cunniff	....	set dresser (as Jason Cunniff)
Eric Herr	....	set dresser
Vanessa Lassissi	....	additional set dresser
Jana Mattioli	....	additional set dresser
Tricia Peck	....	set dresser
Mariaclara Zazzaro	....	property master

Sound Department
Victor Bruno	....	adr recordist
Victor Bruno	....	sound designer
Victor Bruno	....	sound mixer
Tom Gambale	....	adr recordist
Tom Gambale	....	sound designer
Tom Gambale	....	sound effects editor
Tom Gambale	....	sound mixer
Olivier Glissant	....	boom operator
Michel Tsagli	....	sound mixer

Special Effects by
Elizabeth Gerbino	....	prosthetic dummy hair styling
Lacey LaBarbera	....	special effects crew
Dave Meditz	....	props assistant
India Quinby	....	special effects crew
Holly Selenfriend	....	special effects research (as Holly Wisniewski)
Jeremy Selenfriend	....	special makeup effects supervisor

Visual Effects by
Sal Castelli	....	graphic designer
Phil Economas	....	visual effects production assistant
Javier Goin	....	visual effects camera operator
Aleksandar Kosutic	....	visual effects camera operator (as Aleksander Kosutic)
John Morena	....	photography: title sequence
John Morena	....	title sequence designer
John Morena	....	visual effects
Michael Nikitin	....	visual effects artist
Frank Sabatella	....	title sequence designer
Frank Sabatella	....	title sequence director of photography
Bruno Silva	....	visual effects production assistant
Andrew VanWickler	....	visual effects artist

Stunts
Joanna Shelmidine	....	stunt double: Danielle Harris
Manny Siverio	....	stunt coordinator

Camera and Electrical Department
George Alvarez	....	first assistant camera
Frank Barrera	....	additional camera: second unit
Armando Blandon	....	p2 loader
Randolph Carty	....	grip
Randolph Carty	....	grip: second unit
Ed David	....	p2 loader
David Etkin	....	p2 loader
Robert Fattorini	....	electrician
Michael Fodera	....	still photographer
Michael Fodera	....	videographer
Keron Gammon	....	grip
Samuel Herbig	....	electrician
Nolan Jenkins	....	grip
Mike Kirsic	....	jib operator
Jarrod Kloiber	....	gaffer
Olivia Kuan	....	first assistant camera: second unit
Kate Larose	....	first assistant camera: second unit
Frank Love	....	second assistant camera (as J. Frank Love IV)
Nick Maczka	....	best boy grip: second unit
Gareth Manwaring	....	second assistant camera
Patricia Manwaring	....	second assistant camera
David McDonough	....	grip
Steve McNally	....	electrician (as Stephen McNally)
George Morse	....	second assistant camera
Isias Meno Payne	....	key grip: second unit
Maria Penalba	....	grip
Alex Peterson	....	second assistant camera (as Alexander Peterson)
Roberto A. Quezada	....	best boy electric: second unit (as Roberto Quezada)
Che Roacher	....	key grip
Eric Keith Rodriguez	....	grip
Jonathan E. Rotberg	....	electrician: second unit
Marshall Stief	....	first assistant camera: second unit (as Marshall Steif)
Mufit Umar	....	best boy electric
Eric Williams	....	grip
Dana Wisher	....	best boy grip
Jeff Woods	....	electrician: second unit
Ian Woolston-Smith	....	steadicam operator
Daniel Lipski	....	grip (uncredited)

Costume and Wardrobe Department
Sandra Alexandre	....	wardrobe supervisor: second unit
April Cary	....	wardrobe supervisor
Penny Weisblatt	....	wardrobe supervisor

Editorial Department
Shannon Conboy	....	editor: behind the scenes
Jon Glidden	....	assistant editor
Gary Scarpulla	....	colorist
Bruno Silva	....	additional editor: behind the scenes

Music Department
Victor Bruno	....	music editor
Victor Bruno	....	music supervisor
Robert Gaetano	....	musician: electric guitar
Peter Macchia	....	composer: additional music
Brian Sapp	....	music clearances
Gianluca Trombetta	....	composer: additional music
Marcus Tubin	....	musician: electric guitar

Other crew
Daniel Abel	....	location scout
Eric Anderson	....	production assistant
Matt Ashe	....	office production coordinator
Kelley Beaman	....	production assistant (as Kelly Beaman)
Rebecca Bloom	....	location scout
Jeffrey Brown	....	location scout
Chris Cortez	....	production assistant
Matthew Cuomo	....	production assistant
Shannon Dennard	....	location scout
Becky Di Lallo	....	production coordinator
Hugh Edwards	....	world sales agent
Brendon Ellington	....	production coordinator: additional photography and second unit
Scott Friedman	....	production assistant: second unit
Lewis Gurgis	....	production assistant
Iris Jyoung	....	location scout
Sam Mallo	....	production assistant
Nick Marley	....	production assistant: second unit
Doug McCafferty	....	production coordinator
Spencer Morin	....	additional production assistant
Gennaro Morrone	....	production assistant
Sam O'Brien	....	production assistant: second unit
Brad Reichel	....	key production assistant
Mike Reiersen	....	key production assistant
Anthony Rodriguez	....	production assistant
Tara Rogers	....	caterer
Rebecca Rosado	....	production coordinator
David Shah	....	production assistant: second unit
Ed Shimko	....	production assistant (as Edwin Shimko)
Zoe Sloane	....	telephone operator
Jeffrey Smith	....	production assistant
Michael Steele	....	set production assistant
Phil Swetz	....	production assistant
Genevieve Texeira	....	production office assistant
Andrea Ulrich	....	script supervisor: additional photography and second unit
Tracy Utley	....	script supervisor
Jonathan Wu	....	production assistant

Production Companies

• Chaos Squared
• Harrington Talents
• Sideshow Pictures

Distributors

• Lionsgate (2010) (USA) (DVD)
• Anchor Bay Entertainment (2010) (Australia) (all media) (Australia & New Zealand)
• Anchor Bay Entertainment (2010) (Australia) (DVD)
• Anchor Bay Entertainment (2010) (Canada) (all media)
• Aspect Film (2010) (worldwide) (all media)
• Grindstone Entertainment Group (2010) (USA) (all media)
• High Fliers Distribution (2010) (UK) (all media)
• High Fliers Video Distribution (2010) (UK) (DVD)
• H.O.M. Vision (2010) (Netherlands) (DVD)
• Sunfilm Entertainment (2010) (Germany) (DVD)
• Tiberius Film (2010) (Germany) (all media)
• Grindstone Entertainment Group

Special Effects

• Monster in my Closet

Also Known As:

"Blood Night" - USA (original title)

MPAA:

Rated R for pervasive strong bloody horror violence, sexual content, nudity, language and teen partying

Runtime:

83 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Certification:

Australia:R | USA:R (certificate #46525) | UK:18

Filming Locations:

Jersey City, New Jersey, USA

Company:

Chaos Squared

Trivia:

The wardrobe of Graveyard Gus ('Bill Moseley') is an homage to Crazy Ralph in Friday the 13th (1980) and Friday the 13th Part 2 (1981).

Movie Connections:

References Platoon (1986)

Soundtrack:

Everyone I Went to School with Is Dead

rudderless snooze fest

Just caught this at a special screening in NYC. I was excited to be a part of this very intimate show. This film had all the makings of an effective boiler-plate horror flick: Ghosts, murderous town history, sex, insane asylums... How could it possibly go wrong, right?

Well, for starters it was terminally boring and terribly executed. Amateur is a perfect adjective to describe it. There are ZERO scares or even minor cheap thrills. The direction sucked out any life this movie could have had. Danielle Harris should fire her agent.

Honestly, I really really wanted to like this movie - but it offered nothing.

The gore was awfully phony. No direct contact shots, only reactions by bored and untalented actors followed by shots of prop heads being cut in half. Again, amateur.

Ugh, and the score... I'm speechless.

I can even forgive a lot of this if only there was something, anything to grab onto. Unfortunately there was nothing of value in what seemed like the longest 90 minutes ever. Too bad.

Quick note: Where does a girl raised in an insane asylum get fake breasts? (HA!!)