The Gallows (2015)

Popularity:

Down 14% in popularity this week. See why on IMDbPro.

Directors:

Travis Cluff
Chris Lofing

Writers:

Chris Lofing (written by)
Travis Cluff (written by)

Release Date:

22 July 2015 (France)

Genre:

Horror | Thriller

Tagline:

Every School Has Its Spirit

Plot:

20 years after a horrific accident during a small town school play, students at the school resurrect the failed show in a misguided attempt to honor the anniversary of the tragedy - but soon discover that some things are better left alone.

Plot Keywords:

High School | School Play | Stage | High School Student | Nebraska

Cast

Reese Mishler	...	Reese Houser
Pfeifer Brown	...	Pfeifer Ross
Ryan Shoos	...	Ryan Shoos
Cassidy Gifford	...	Cassidy Spilker
Travis Cluff	...	Mr. Schwendiman
Price T. Morgan	...	Stage Boy
Theo Burkhardt	...	Rick Houser
David Herrera	...	David the Janitor
Gannon Del Fierro	...	Gannon
Mackie Burt	...	Cheerleader #1
Adrian Salas	...	Superstar Football Player
Mark Hales	...	Peasant #5
John Hales	...	The King
Shannon Wetzel	...	Ms. Shannon
Caeleb Trace	...	Football Player #1
Theo Stratigos	...	Football Player #2
Paris Cluff	...	Officer Lang
Jason James	...	Police Officer #1
Ryan Wade	...	Police Officer #2
Ed Osuna	...	Police Officer #3
Jordan Hunter	...	Police Officer #4
Matt Benson	...	Mr. BHS
Kelly Davis	...	Brooke / Kelly
Emily Jones	...	Ryan's Mom
Trina Short	...	Parent of the Nerds #1
Shirley Hales	...	Parent of the Nerds #2
Rebecca Dowty	...	Parent of the Nerds #3
Karen Kidder	...	Parent of the Nerds #4
Ed Nicolls	...	Parent of the Nerds #5
Daniel Short	...	Parent of the Nerds #6
Dave Kidder	...	Parent of the Nerds #7
Blake Taylor	...	Football Coach #1
Corey Costello	...	Football Coach #2
Terry Meyers	...	Football Coach #3
Derrik Carter	...	Football Coach #4
Nathan Healy	...	Soda Drinking Coach
Richie Mirelez	...	Chuckling Student #1
Burkelee Woods	...	Chuckling Student #2
Chris Akers	...	Stage Boy Friend #1
Jacob Burnett	...	Stage Boy Friend #2
Gabriela Duran	...	Painting Girl #1
Milan Duran	...	Painting Girl #2
Alexis Schneider	...	Actress in School Play
John Tanksly	...	Rick Houser
Steven Hrdlicka	...	TV News Anchor
Jerry Ramirez	...	Scroll Reader
Jeffrey Smith	...	Gallows Director
Kelley Yeager	...	Assistant Director
Brandon Cornejo	...	Called in Sick Kid
Brad Jacobson	...	Whispering Parent #1
Dorothy Snyder	...	Whispering Parent #2
Tom Milne	...	Photographer #1
Paul Rutigliano	...	Photographer #2
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Brianna Christopherson	...	Drama Student
Ryan Gilmore	...	Football Player
Debbie Goodman	...	Audience Member
Kirk Hedegaard	...	Theater Patron
McKenna Hedegaard	...	Drama Student / 1993 Cast
Rhonda Hedegaard	...	Theater Patron
Matt Jurgens	...	Police Officer (Blu-Ray Special Features)
Jordan Rheanne Murphy	...	Cheerleader (as Jordan Murphy)
Donna Robinson	...	Theater Patron

Directed by
Travis Cluff
Chris Lofing

Writing credits (in alphabetical order)
Travis Cluff		written by
Chris Lofing		written by

Produced by
Carolyn Blackwood	....	executive producer
Jason Blum	....	producer
Travis Cluff	....	producer
Phillip Dawe	....	co-producer
Benjamin Forkner	....	producer
Walter Hamada	....	executive producer
Debbie Hrdlicka	....	executive producer
Steven Hrdlicka	....	executive producer
Steven Imhoff	....	executive producer
Brad Jacobson	....	executive producer
Chris Lofing	....	producer
Gabriela Revilla Lugo	....	line producer (as Gabriela Revilla)
Dave Neustadter	....	executive producer
Couper Samuelson	....	executive producer
Dean Schnider	....	producer

Original Music by
Zach Lemmon

Cinematography by
Edd Lukas

Film Editing by
Chris Lofing

Casting by
Carollyn DeVore

Production Design by
Stephanie Hass
Marc Hatwig		(Construction Coordinator)
Jennifer Sullivan		(associate production designer)

Costume Design by
Jessica Peter
Nicki Stewart

Makeup Department
Stacey Grill	....	assistant hair stylist
Stacey Grill	....	assistant makeup artist
Rachel Jenkins	....	additional hair stylist
Rachel Jenkins	....	additional makeup artist
Rachel Jenkins	....	special makeup effects artist
Amber Medina	....	assistant hair stylist
Amber Medina	....	assistant makeup artist
Michael Needham	....	special makeup effects artist
Kara O'Toole	....	additional makeup artist
Kara O'Toole	....	assistant hair stylist
Danielle Rediske	....	assistant hair stylist
Danielle Rediske	....	assistant makeup artist
Kelli Torrence	....	assistant hair stylist
Kelli Torrence	....	assistant makeup artist
Lisa Vialpando	....	key hair stylist
Lisa Vialpando	....	key makeup artist
Lisa Vialpando	....	makeup department head
Lisa Vialpando	....	special makeup effects artist

Production Management
Phillip Dawe	....	post-production executive
Tyler Harrah	....	production assistant
James Mahoney	....	assistant director
Scott Miller	....	unit production manager
Richie Mirelez	....	production team
Tyler Smith	....	production team

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
James Mahoney	....	first assistant director

Art Department
Brock Heasley	....	assistant set decorator
Richie Mirelez	....	assistant set decorator

Sound Department
Ethan Ellenberger	....	sound mixer
Justin Herman	....	dolby atmos engineer
Brandon Jones	....	foley artist
Brandon Jones	....	sound designer
Brandon Jones	....	sound re-recording mixer
Brandon Jones	....	supervising sound editor
Vincent Keenan	....	boom operator

Visual Effects by
Travis Cluff	....	visual effects
James David Hattin	....	additional visual effects (as James D. Hattin)
Chris Lofing	....	visual effects

Stunts
Jessi Fisher	....	utility stunts
Andy O'Toole	....	assistant stunt rigger
Tony Snegoff	....	stunt coordinator
Tony Snegoff	....	stunt rigger

Camera and Electrical Department
Jesus Acosta	....	grip
Kyle Gentz	....	camera operator
Kyle Gentz	....	second unit director of photography
Tyler Harrah	....	grip
Richie Mirelez	....	key grip
Tyler Smith	....	second assistant camera

Costume and Wardrobe Department
Trina Short	....	costume assistant

Editorial Department
Jason Britton	....	digital intermediate editor
Travis Cluff	....	assistant editor
Nicole Garcia	....	additional colorist
David Lamb	....	digital intermediate editor
David Lamb	....	digital intermediate producer
Chris Lofing	....	additional colorist
Niccole Osborn	....	post-production coordinator
Keith Roush	....	senior colorist

Other crew
Jesus Acosta	....	production team
Mandy Cardenas	....	production assistant
Amber Cluff	....	caterer: International Catering
Vince Cosentino	....	production assistant
Liberty del Fierro	....	additional caterer: Port of Subs
Liberty del Fierro	....	craft service: Port of Subs
Keli Gagen	....	production assistant
Tyler Harrah	....	production assistant
Donna Lofing	....	additional caterer
Donna Lofing	....	craft service
Dillon Mercure	....	production assistant
Richie Mirelez	....	production team
Alcy Sivyer	....	production assistant
Tyler Smith	....	production team
Genna Walsh	....	production assistant

Production Companies

• New Line Cinema (presents)
• Blumhouse Productions (as Blumhouse)
• Management 360
• Tremendum Pictures

Distributors

• Geo Films (2015) (Pakistan) (theatrical)
• Twentieth Century Fox (2015) (Malaysia) (theatrical) (through)
• Warner Bros. F.E. (2015) (Philippines) (theatrical)
• Warner Bros. (2015) (Argentina) (theatrical)
• Warner Bros. (2015) (Belgium) (theatrical)
• Warner Bros. (2015) (Canada) (theatrical)
• Warner Bros. (2015) (Chile) (theatrical)
• Warner Bros. (2015) (Germany) (theatrical)
• Warner Bros. (2015) (France) (theatrical)
• Warner Bros. (2015) (UK) (theatrical)
• Warner Bros. (2015) (Italy) (theatrical)
• Warner Bros. (2015) (Japan) (theatrical)
• Warner Bros. (2015) (Malaysia) (theatrical) (through Twentieth Century Fox Film Malaya Sdn. Bhd.)
• Warner Bros. (2015) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
• Warner Bros. (2015) (Singapore) (theatrical)
• Warner Bros. (2015) (USA) (theatrical)
• Crypt TV (2015) (USA) (TV)
• Warner Bros. Pictures (2015) (Spain) (all media)
• Warner Home Video (2016) (Germany) (DVD)
• Warner Home Video (2016) (Germany) (DVD) (Blu-ray)

Special Effects

• Legion Studios (additional visual effects)

Other Companies

• International Catering  catering
• Port of Subs  additional catering
• Port of Subs  craft services
• Valentino's Beatrice  additional catering
• Valentino's Beatrice  craft services
• American Ambulance  special thanks
• Beatrice Police Department  special thanks (as Beatrice Police Dept.)
• BHS Drama Department  special thanks (as BHS Drama Dept.)
• Blare Media Production  special thanks (as Blare Media)
• California Shakespeare Theater  special thanks (as Cal Shakes)
• Capital Collections  special thanks
• Central California SPCA  special thanks
• City of Fresno  special thanks
• Harland Clarke  special thanks
• Clovis North Performing Arts Center  special thanks
• Clovis Police Department  special thanks (as Clovis Police Dept.)
• Children's Musical Theaterworks Fresno  special thanks (as CMT Fresno)
• DecalMyWall.com  special thanks
• Fresno City Fire Academy  special thanks
• Fresno City Film Commission  special thanks (as Fresno Film Commission)
• Fresno Veteran's Memorial  special thanks
• iDoctor Repair  special thanks
• Killer Stunts  special thanks
• Madera High School  special thanks
• Milne Photography  special thanks
• Nike  special thanks
• No Ho Actors Studio  special thanks (as The NoHo Actor's Studio)
• Prehistoric Digital  special thanks
• Rosco Lighting  special thanks
• Ros-Lynn Photography  special thanks
• Samy's DV & Edit  special thanks
• Selma High School  special thanks
• University Medical Center Fresno  special thanks (as UMC-Fresno)
• Warnors Theatre  special thanks (as Warnor's Theater Fresno)
• Burkelee Studios  special thanks
• Panasonic  cameras and lenses (as Panasonic®)
• Red Digital Cinema  cameras and lenses (as RED®)
• Canon  cameras and lenses (as Canon®)
• Sony  cameras and lenses (as Sony®)
• Nikon  cameras and lenses (as Nikon®)
• Carl Zeiss  cameras and lenses (as Zeiss®)
• Tamron  cameras and lenses (as Tamron®)
• JVC Professional  cameras and lenses (as JVC®)
• Sound Method Post  sound mixing
• Motion Picture Association of America (MPAA)  approval certificate: no. 49756
• DeVore Talent & Casting  casting (uncredited)
• Hurwitz Creative  electronic press kit (uncredited)
• Roush Media  digital intermediate (uncredited)

Also Known As:

MPAA:

Rated R for some disturbing violent content and terror

Runtime:

81 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital (Dolby 5.1) | Dolby Atmos

Certification:

Argentina:16 (with warning) | Australia:M | Brazil:16 | Canada:14A (British Columbia) | Chile:14 | Finland:K-16 | France:12 | Germany:16 | Ireland:15A | Japan:PG12 | Mexico:B-15 | Netherlands:16 | Philippines:R-13 | Russia:16+ | Singapore:NC16 | South Korea:15 | UK:15 | USA:R (certificate #49756)

Filming Locations:

Nebraska, USA

Company:

New Line Cinema

Trivia:

The actors performed their own stunts, and no major CGI was used in the film.

Goofs:

Errors made by characters (possibly deliberate errors by the filmmakers): At the end it is revealed that Pfeifer is Alexis and Charlie's daughter. She is still in high school so she should be around 16-18 years old but Charlie died 20 years before so she would of have to been conceived before he died for her to be his daughter. So that would have her be 20 years old or older and not in high school.

Quotes:

Cheerleader #1:So how does it feel being in drama Cassi?
Cassidy Spilker:Uh, such a bitch.
Ryan Shoos:Uh what?
Cassidy Spilker:What? If I had of known there was going to be so much actual drama involved I wouldn't of picked it.

Movie Connections:

References Bring It On (2000)

Soundtrack:

Smells Like Teen Spirit

"You suck. You're a terrible actor."

Twenty years ago, a student died in a high school play called The Gallows. Now the school is putting on the play again, with a jock who can't act as the male lead. The jock's irritating friend convinces him the play will stink and he will be embarrassed. So, along with another friend, they sneak into the school at night to trash the set so it will be cancelled. But they are discovered in the act by the play's lead actress and then everything goes to hell as the four find themselves trapped in the building with the vengeful ghost of the boy who died in the The Gallows.

Another found footage movie trying to find a hook in a played out horror subgenre. It has most of the usual found footage problems, including my favorite: characters continuing to film the terrifying goings-on in the movie even when all logic would dictate they should drop the camera. One particularly galling scene is when one character is running for his life and has to climb a ladder to escape the hangman ghost thing (don't ask). The guy holds onto the camera with one hand the entire time he climbs the ladder. I mean, come on, that's beyond stupid and unrealistic. The characters are very annoying in this. The guys are the worst, with Ryan Shoos giving new meaning to the word obnoxious and Reese Mishler having a slack-jawed wide-eyed expression on his face the entire movie. I can only assume he calls that acting. The highlight of the film is when Ryan's character calls Reese's character a bad actor. That the characters also share the names of the actors just made the scene all the more enjoyable. I'm sure Ryan loved getting to say what he was thinking about his fellow actor without breaking character. The two girls, Cassidy Gifford and Pfeifer Brown, are fine but ultimately forgettable. It's not a scary movie in any way. The beginning is very boring but, once it gets going, it at least manages to keep your attention. You probably won't like it much but try to stick with it for the unbelievably corny ending.