Ghoul (2012) (TV)

Director:

Gregory Wilson

Writers:

William M. Miller (screenplay)
Brian Keene (novel)

Release Date:

13 April 2012 (USA)

Genre:

Drama | Thriller

Plot:

Centers on a group of friends who risk their lives to stop who, or what, is behind a rash of disappearances in their town. |

Cast

Andrea Frankle	...	Rhonda Smeltzer
Nolan Gould	...	Timmy Graco
Barry Corbin	...	Grandfather
Catherine Mary Stewart	...	Elizabeth
Mattie Liptak	...	Steve
Crystal Rivers	...	Karen Moore
Dane Rhodes	...	Clark Smeltzer
Brett Lapeyrouse	...	Pat Kemp
Chelsea Bruland	...	Deb Lentz
Zach Rand	...	Ronny
Andrew van den Houten	...	Crime Scene Photographer
Catherine Curtin	...	Carol Keiser
Laurence Lau	...	Reverend Moore
Tim Bell	...	Martin Kreider / Ghoul
C.J. Wilson	...	Randy Graco
Trevor Harker	...	Barry Smeltzer
Steve Alderfer	...	Injured Miner (as Stephen Alderfer)
Carol Jean Wells	...	Katie Moore (as Carol Wells)
Veronica Hampson	...	Sammie
Brielyn Sexeny	...	Mrs. Kreider
Sean Paul Braud	...	Miner (as Sean Braud)
Cat Tomeny	...	Crime Scene Reporter
Michael R. Long	...	Crime Scene Police Officer
Jacob Bila	...	Doug Keiser
Jake Eavey	...	Miner
Luke Hawx	...	Miner
Nikolas Epper	...	Miner
Zaebo Pasca	...	Dr. Pugurious (voice)
Christina Vosburg	...	Twin Baby
Derek Elkins	...	Detective
Noah Vosburg	...	Twin Baby
Hannah Ebel	...	Blind Wonder (voice)
Teresa Alvarez	...	Mrs. Moore (uncredited)
Debra Elkins	...	Mrs. Kemp (uncredited)
Elizabeth Foley	...	Funeral Mourner (uncredited)
Gene Kevin Hames Jr.	...	EMT Eckerdt (uncredited)
D.J. Mills	...	Funeral Mourner (uncredited)
Lauri Mills	...	Funeral Mourner (uncredited)
Mark Mills	...	Funeral Mourner (uncredited)
Glen Warner	...	News Cameraman (uncredited)

Directed by
Gregory Wilson

Writing credits (in alphabetical order)
Brian Keene		novel
William M. Miller		screenplay

Produced by
John Anctil	....	associate producer
Susan Jackson	....	executive producer
Zorinah Juan	....	associate producer
Zorinah Juan	....	line producer
Shane O'Brien	....	executive producer
Kevin O'Neil	....	associate producer
Frank Olsen	....	executive producer
Arrien Schiltkamp	....	executive producer
Loren Semmens	....	executive producer
Justin Smith	....	executive producer
Robert Tonino	....	producer
Andrew van den Houten	....	producer
Thomas P. Vitale	....	executive producer
Todd Williams	....	executive producer

Original Music by
Sean Spillane

Cinematography by
William M. Miller

Film Editing by
Michael T. Fitzgerald Jr.
Zach Passero

Casting by
Cindi Rush		(casting director)

Production Design by
Christopher Eckerdt
Emilie Ritzmann

Art Direction by
Katelynn Wheelock

Costume Design by
Michael Bevins

Makeup Department
Krystal Gervais	....	key hair stylist
Jessica Kelleher	....	key makeup artist
Blair McCall	....	hair stylist (as Blair Johnston)
Anthony Pepe	....	makeup department head
Anthony Pepe	....	special makeup effects artist

Production Management
Zach Passero	....	post-production supervisor
Lluis Fe Perez	....	unit production manager

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Courtney Albritton	....	second second assistant director
Frank Barnett	....	second assistant director
Benton Collinsworth	....	second assistant director (as Ben Collinsworth)
Brian O'Sullivan	....	first assistant director

Art Department
Carl Atkinson	....	carpenter
Hal Bahlinger	....	set dresser
Ryan Beasecker	....	construction coordinator
John Capdevielle III	....	carpenter
James Eubank	....	set fabricator
Frank Finucane	....	art production assistant
Chris Gomez	....	carpenter
Daniel Kirschner	....	carpenter
Margaret Marsh	....	assistant property master
Lluis Fe Perez	....	set builder
Elias Ramos	....	comic book artist
Elias Ramos	....	poster illustrator
Elias Ramos	....	storyboard artist
Angie Smith	....	art production assistant
David Brian Smith	....	construction intern
Courtney Talbot	....	additional set dresser
Courtney Talbot	....	set dresser
Erika Ann Walters	....	property master

Sound Department
Megan Frye	....	foley artist
Dan Gillies	....	foley artist
Spencer Hall	....	sound designer
Spencer Hall	....	sound re-recording mixer
Allison Howe	....	boom operator
Ron Rose	....	foley services: provider
Andrew Smetek	....	sound designer
Andrew Smetek	....	sound re-recording mixer
Eric Thomas	....	sound mixer

Visual Effects by
Camille Birdeye	....	visual effects assistant
Zach Passero	....	post editorial: services
Oliver Pugg	....	visual effects assistant

Stunts
Tim Bell	....	stunt performer
Sean Paul Braud	....	stunts
Emily Brobst	....	stunt double
Emily Brobst	....	utility stunts
Chelsea Bruland	....	stunt performer
Jake Eavey	....	stunt performer
Nick Epper	....	stunt performer
Oren Hawxhurst	....	stunt performer (as Luke Hawx)
Michael R. Long	....	stunt coordinator
Brielyn Sexeny	....	stunt performer
Shelby Swatek	....	stunt coordinator
Shelby Swatek	....	stunt driver

Camera and Electrical Department
Todd Achee	....	grip
John Anctil	....	best boy grip
Shana Barry	....	second assistant camera
Wendall Basinger	....	crane operator (as Wendell Basinger)
Ryan Beasecker	....	key grip
Matt Cabinum	....	first assistant camera
Marc Clanty	....	camera equipment supplier
Chris Clarke	....	chief lighting technician
Chris Gomez	....	grip
Michael Grantland	....	additional first assistant camera
Nate Green	....	videographer: featurette
Kelly Koskella	....	grip and lighting equipment: provider
Andy Lohrenz	....	best boy electric
David McGill	....	steadicam operator
William M. Miller	....	camera operator
Jonathan Moore	....	grip
Ryan Murray	....	film loader
Andrew Olson	....	additional first assistant camera
Zak Pauls	....	grip and electric intern
Mike Peterson	....	crane provider
Bryan Reynolds	....	grip and lighting equipment: provider
David Riley	....	grip
Dave Roberts	....	grip and lighting equipment: provider
Jonathan Simmons	....	grip and lighting equipment: provider
Joshua Aaron Stringer	....	set photographer (as Josh Stringer)

Animation Department
Zach Passero	....	animation director
Zach Passero	....	animator: Blind Wonder cartoon

Casting Department
Hank Langlois	....	local casting
Michele B. Weiss	....	casting associate: NY

Costume and Wardrobe Department
David Lowe	....	wardrobe assistant
Kate Ruck	....	wardrobe supervisor

Editorial Department
Juanita Davila	....	digital intermediate producer
Kimberly Estrada	....	digital intermediate assistant producer
Nate Green	....	editor: featurette
Tommy Green	....	film processing and managing
Chad Lane	....	digital colorist assistant
Matt McClain	....	digital film colorist
Christian Nilsson	....	assistant editor
Catha Wright	....	lab technician

Transportation Department
Jarred Coates	....	honeywagons by
Richard Harkrider	....	ambulance wrangler and provider
Jack Pike	....	picture car provider
Lance Secor	....	picture car provider
Larry Sheppard	....	picture car provider
Jarred Wunstel	....	picture car provider

Other crew
Steve Alderfer	....	production assistant
Dustin Andre	....	on-set medic
Aaron Bayham	....	manager: of studio operations
Patricia Brown	....	production assistant
Aimee Lynn Burson	....	production accountant
Tertia Carrigan	....	dog handler
Jaime Deweese	....	stage manager
Gregg Dumont	....	web site designer
Jude Dupont	....	stage manager
Derek Elkins	....	additional location scout
Derek Elkins	....	manager of studio services
Rusty English	....	production: concierge
Meghan Fife	....	studio teacher
Don Fuller	....	deer wrangler
Jessica Taylor Galmor	....	production intern
Debby Gaudet	....	dialogue coach
Ben Gilton	....	production assistant
Maureen Granados	....	press director: Chiller
Tim Houk	....	caterer
Ben Hunter	....	additional location scout
Susan Jackson	....	distribution advisor
Evan Krauss	....	production legal
Brooke Laney	....	executive assistant
Carl Lawson	....	production assistant
Charles Loguidice	....	dog trainer (as Charlie Loguidice)
Brandon Lohstreter	....	script supervisor
Cathryn Long	....	animal provider
Judd Lormand	....	acting coach
Brian Medlin	....	caterer
Jonathan Moore	....	stage manager
Patrick Mulhearn	....	director of studio operations
Paula Jo Parks	....	deer wrangler
Shea Pepper	....	director of marketing: Chiller
Phil Seifert	....	location manager: and scout
Robert Tonino	....	production accountant
Luke Tsarnas	....	production intern
Brandi Vielee	....	production intern
Jonathan Michael Wade	....	production assistant (as Jonathan Wade)
Armin J. Zellers	....	production coordinator

Production Companies

• Chiller Films
• Modernciné
• ZP Studios (post-production)

Distributors

• Chiller (2012) (USA) (TV)

Special Effects

• ZP Studios

Other Companies

• Silver Screen Supply  location equipment/rentals

Runtime:

80 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.78 : 1

Company:

Chiller Films

Trivia:

There is a poster on the wall of Timmy's room for "The Rising", which is another book written by Brian Keene.

Entertaining - but I wish it had a bigger budget

The Ghoul is a good film that could have been this years Super 8 if it had a bigger budget.

I've read some of the other review and others seem to criticize the cast. I think the cast, especially the kids, did a remarkable job. It was the script that was the problem. The dialogue was stiff and stuttering. On many occasions it brought me out of the movie.

Several of the choices of the director also worked against the quality and success of the film. Showing the ghoul as a silhouette at the beginning was a great way to start, but showing the ghoul clearly within the first 20 minutes ruined any build up or suspense that would have been better served in the climax.

My final complaint is the showing of the child abuse by the mother. In horror films based on novels certain things should be omitted as they change the tone to drastically. It was done in the film adaptation of Stephen Kings IT (Child gang-bang!?).

Anyway, still a good movie.