Soul Survivors (2001)

A co-ed is caught between the world of the living and the dead.

Director:

Stephen Carpenter (as Steve Carpenter)

Writer:

Stephen Carpenter (as Steve Carpenter)

Stars:

Melissa Sagemiller, Wes Bentley, Casey Affleck

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Melissa Sagemiller	...	Cassie
Wes Bentley	...	Matt
Casey Affleck	...	Sean
Eliza Dushku	...	Annabel
Angela Featherstone	...	Raven
Luke Wilson	...	Jude
Allen Hamilton	...	Dr. Haverston
Ken Moreno	...	Hideous Dancer
Carl Paoli	...	Deathmask
Barbara E. Robertson	...	Margaret (as Barbara Robertson)
Richard Pickren	...	Ben
Candace Kroslak	...	Cool Blond (as Candace Kaye Kroslak)
Ryan Kitley	...	Young Cop
Rick Snyder	...	Father McManus
Danny Goldberg	...	Campus Cop

Storyline

College freshman Cassandra "Cassie" steps into a nightmare of otherworldly visitations after surviving a devastating car accident. Haunted by a grim reaper of a far different kind, her only hope is to cling to chance encounters with her lost love Sean and the aid of a mysterious young priest named Father Jude. It is the spirit of Sean, her soul mate, who guides her to love, but it is her friends Matt, Annabel and Annabel's morose friend Raven who try to draw her to the dark side.

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Plot Keywords:

supernatural horror | college | car accident | ghost | alternate reality | 

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Taglines:

The World of the Dead and the World of the Living... are About to Collide.

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Genres:

Horror | Mystery | Thriller

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG-13 for terror/violence, sexuality and some substance abuse

Did You Know?

Trivia

Casey Affleck has gone on record to reveal that this movie and Drowning Mona (2000) were his two least favorite films on which he has worked.

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Goofs

When Cassie is lying next to Raven in the hospital, Raven's chest is alternately covered and uncovered between shots.

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Quotes

Dr. Haverston: There is no grade on this kind of test.

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Alternate Versions

To attract a teen audience, this movie was edited from an "R" rating. Among the things cut were gore, language and sexuality.

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Connections

Referenced in Film Geek (2005)

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Soundtracks

The Goodbye Letter
Written by Trevor Tuminski and Dave Swiecicki
Performed by Jet Set Satellite
Courtesy of Nettwerk Productions

User Reviews

Not for teen horror movie lovers!

This movie is highly UNDERrated....why? It has teen stars and was therefore promoted to a teen audience that was expecting another "Scream" or "I Know What You Did.." movie. This was one of the biggest studio marketing mistakes ever because this movie is WAY TOO DEEP for a teen audience. The symbolism and theology coupled with a complex storyline was geared for adult moviegoers in the fashion of "Memento" or "The Sixth Sense". No, this movie doesn't compare to either of those, but in no way is this movie as bad as the young reviewers will have you believe. Some moron studio exec thought they could make more money by taking the movie down to a PG13 rating and selling it to teenagers. Those teenagers were overwhelmed by this flick and weren't expecting a thoughtful suspense movie, they wanted another "Jason" thrasher gorefest, which this isn't. So they trashed it because they don't GET it. The editing could have been better and the very final scene stinks, but overall this is a well filmed, slightly erotic, captivating film that will make you think. 7 stars out of 10.

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

7 September 2001 (USA)

Also Known As:

Soul Survivors

Filming Locations:

625 Haven Street, Evanston, Illinois, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$17,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend USA:

$1,140,698, 9 September 2001

Gross USA:

$3,111,545

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$4,299,141

Company Credits

Production Co:

Lost Soul Productions, Original Film

Technical Specs

Runtime:

84 min

Sound Mix:

DTS Dolby Digital SDDS

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1