Cursed (2005)

A werewolf loose in Los Angeles changes the lives of three young adults who, after being mauled by the beast, learn they must kill it in order to avoid becoming werewolves themselves.

Director:

Wes Craven

Writer:

Kevin Williamson

Stars:

Christina Ricci, Jesse Eisenberg, Portia de Rossi

3 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Portia de Rossi	...	Zela
Mya	...	Jenny
Shannon Elizabeth	...	Becky
Kristina Anapau	...	Brooke
Daniel Edward Mora	...	Jose (as Daniel Mora)
Solar	...	Zipper
Jesse Eisenberg	...	Jimmy
Milo Ventimiglia	...	Bo
Jonny Acker	...	Earl
Eric Ladin	...	Louie
Christina Ricci	...	Ellie
Joshua Jackson	...	Jake
Derek Mears	...	Werewolf
Nick Offerman	...	Officer
Ken Rudulph	...	Newscaster

Storyline

Ellie has been taking care of her younger brother Jimmy since their parents death. One night after picking him up from a party they are involved in a car accident on Mullholland Drive. While trying to rescue a woman from the other car a creature attacks and kills her, also injuring both Ellie and Jimmy. After some research Jimmy realizes the creature could only have been a werewolf.

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Plot Keywords:

gay athlete | gay | los angeles california | creature | werewolf | 

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Taglines:

What doesn't kill you makes you stronger.

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Genres:

Comedy | Horror

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG-13 for horror violence/terror, some sexual references, nudity, language and a brief drug reference

Details

Official Sites:

Official site

Country:

Germany USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

25 February 2005 (USA)

Also Known As:

Wes Craven's Cursed

Filming Locations:

Hollywood Center Studios - 1040 N. Las Palmas Avenue, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$38,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend USA:

$9,633,085, 27 February 2005, Wide Release

Gross USA:

$19,297,522

Company Credits

Production Co:

Dimension Films, Outerbanks Entertainment, Craven-Maddalena Films

Technical Specs

Runtime:

97 min 99 min (unrated)

Sound Mix:

DTS Dolby Digital SDDS

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Mandy Moore was originally cast as Jenny and even filmed her scenes, but was replaced by Mya when the production was halted so the script could be rewritten.

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Goofs

Jake smashes the driver's window in Ellie's car as he attempts to keep her from leaving to go find Jimmy. Later, in several scenes, the window is intact.

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Quotes

Jake: Where is that brother of yours anyway? Now where could he be...in the basement? These heightened senses are a kick huh?

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Connections

Referenced in Welshy Reviews: Scream 4: Part 1 (2011)

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Soundtracks

Fine Without You
(Carmen Rizzo / Jed Smith Indian Summer Remix)
Written by Matt Skiba, Dan Andriano and Derek Grant
Performed by Alkaline Trio
Courtesy of Vagrant Records

User Reviews

I liked this movie!

I'm sad that so many people have not liked this movie! It was a total parody of every werewolf movie you have ever seen. I thought it was hilarious and I think that's what Kevin Williamson wanted (but who am I to speculate?). I thought of the movie in the same way I thought of Scream... a lot of people saw Scream as just a cheesy horror movie, but those that are huge horror fans and have a sense of humor, got the joke.

Lighten up.

My advice to those who haven't seen the movie: Don't take it so seriously! It's supposed to be fun. The obvious jokes aren't the only ones you are supposed to laugh at ;)