The Barrens (2012)

A man takes his family on a camping trip and becomes convinced they are being stalked by the legendary monster of the New Jersey Pine Barrens: the Jersey Devil.

Director:

Darren Lynn Bousman

Writer:

Darren Lynn Bousman

Stars:

Stephen Moyer, Mia Kirshner, Allie MacDonald

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Stephen Moyer	...	Richard Vineyard
Mia Kirshner	...	Cynthia Vineyard
Allie MacDonald	...	Sadie Vineyard
Peter DaCunha	...	Danny Vineyard
David Keeley	...	Sheriff Winters (as David W. Keeley)
Erik Knudsen	...	Ryan
Shamier Anderson	...	Dave
Max Topplin	...	Zach
Michael Copeman	...	Wyatt Burns
Shawn Ashmore	...	Dale
Athena Karkanis	...	Erica
J. LaRose	...	Ranger Bob
Chantelle Chung	...	Laura
Naomi Snieckus	...	Monica
Matt Baram	...	Kyle

Storyline

This movie is about the Vineyard family and their trip to the New Jersey Pine Barrens. There is a legend that the Jersey Devil lives in these woods. It came about after a woman known as Mother Leeds had 13 children, but she offered up the 13th child to the Devil so she and her other children didn't have to leave their house as they were going to be forced out by the town folk because she was having too many kids in the area back in the 1700s. So it's now the present, and the Vineyard family are going to camp there so the father ('Stephen Moyer' ) can release his father's ashes. But while there they hear that someone has gone missing, and Richard (Moyer) thinks it's the work of the Jersey Devil. So they move their camp site to get away from the rest of the campers only to find that they're in more trouble than they were before. But is the legend of the Jersey Devil real, or is it just another story?

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Plot Keywords:

jersey devil | new jersey | camping | husband wife relationship | forest | 

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Taglines:

The terrifying legend of the Jersey Devil is alive.

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Genres:

Horror

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for violence and language

Details

Country:

USA Canada

Language:

English

Release Date:

30 November 2012 (Germany)

Also Known As:

Dykviete

Filming Locations:

Rockwood Conservation Area, Ontario, Canada

Company Credits

Production Co:

Genre Co., The, Empire Film & Entertainment Group

Technical Specs

Runtime:

94 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital Datasat

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

The Jersey Devil creature was built in three weeks.

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Connections

References The Blair Witch Project (1999)

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Soundtracks

"The Edge"
Written by Shawn Albro
Performed by Hopes Funeral

User Reviews

An unusually well done piece of film making...

Feeling I had seen most everything in the trailer, I was hesitant to actually watch the movie at all. But something 'nagged' at me to do so. I was genuinely surprised to be greeted with a VERY decent and almost original production of truly genuine quality. I won't comment on relatively bad movies, or even above-mediocre ones, or ALMOST good ones that had great potential. What 'hit' me at the end of it was a sense of TRUE collaboration between all involved in the creative process. A sense that everyone listened to everyone else about ideas, directional shots, dialog, and cinematic variances. There was a feeling of a rare 'chemistry' that is very rarely found in movies. Even leaving the best and clearest shot of the beast for last was a new take on an old principal.

The acting was well above par. Delivery of lines and timing was genuinely excellent. The editing and cinematic direction was almost poetry in motion for someone non-skilled in those arts, but simply, rather as a viewer who has seen thousands of films. The ONLY problem I had was with a playing radio and a long-dead dog.

All films have their flaws. But I learned from a wise friend long ago, to never go looking for them. Look for the subtle innovation, the how and why it makes you feel what you do, and simply enjoy what it was that made it "stand out" from everything else.

Good crafting and well delivered on most every level.

Thanks for a great yarn!