The Ghostmaker (2011)
"Box of Shadows" (original title)

A group of friends use an ancient coffin to experience the world as ghosts. Inspired by true events.

Director:

Mauro Borrelli

Writers:

Mauro Borrelli (screenplay), Scott Svatos (screenplay)

Stars:

Aaron Dean Eisenberg, Liz Fenning, J. Walter Holland

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Aaron Dean Eisenberg	...	Kyle
Liz Fenning	...	Julie
J. Walter Holland	...	Sutton
Jared Grey	...	Platt
Domiziano Arcangeli	...	Marcus
Jeffrey Damnit	...	Jerrod
Hans Uder	...	Armaddan
Wes Aderhold	...	Young man
Ruby Staley	...	Young Woman
Desmond Lawrence	...	Policeman
Ford Austin	...	The Detective
Edy Ganem	...	Gina (as Edurne Ganem)
Scott Svatos	...	Internet Professor
Gregory Chandler	...	Reaper (as Chandler Maness)
Edoardo Beghi	...	Tony

Storyline

BOX OF SHADOWS, centers around a group of college friends, who discover a 15th century coffin that allows them to experience the world as ghosts. While their first adventures in the spirit world are playful and innocent, the "Box of Shadows" soon brings out the group's most dangerous impulses and desires. The friends find themselves pulled into a world of evil where they learn the line between life and death is there for a reason.

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Plot Keywords:

ghost | coffin | college | drugs | dead | 

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Taglines:

There is a price to pay when you cheat death...

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Genres:

Horror | Sci-Fi | Thriller

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for drug content, language, some sexuality/nudity and violence

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

29 November 2012 (Germany)

Also Known As:

The Ghostmaker

Filming Locations:

Los Angeles, California, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$1,000,000 (estimated)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Fotocomics Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

91 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Did You Know?

Soundtracks

"Shine"
Written by Jewel Timo
Performed by JOOL!
Courtesy of Associated Production Music, LLC

User Reviews

Great Horror Film Made On A Budget • 7/10

¶I'm glad I took a chance on this little no name Horror because it's way better than most of the crap I've been suffering through of late. It's all mass produced nonsense, 'Found Footage', 'Lost Footage', 'Footage They Haven't Got Round To Inventing Yet' but this is a breath of fresh air when compared to the Horror fodder that's on offer. It's not "totally" original but it's not very common either. A Ghost Story with a nice plot device. A mechanical wind-up coffin that produces temporary death. You don't get many of those to the pound. Definitely an enormous nod to 'Flatliners' but nothing more. This great idea for a story stands on it's own merits and as I happen to like 'Flatliners' I would be the first to cry foul if it were more than simply a nod.

¶This is a great example of a solid bit of Horror filmmaking on a budget. My only gripe is the final couple of minutes. Why did every single person involved in the film suddenly forget how to act/direct/stunt double/continuity it's quite a list all though it is only a couple of minutes of severe crappiness it sticks out a mile. If you've seen the end then you know what I'm talking about. Apart from that it's a good horror.

Highly Recommended

Score: 7/10

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