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Raising the Stakes

  • 20052005
  • 1h 15m
IMDb RATING
4.8/10
110
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Raising the Stakes (2005)
  • Comedy
Steve and Bob are two guys who enjoy their fanboy role-playing lifestyles a bit too much. Their obsession with vampire role-playing games leads them to decide to become vampires and get reve... Read allSteve and Bob are two guys who enjoy their fanboy role-playing lifestyles a bit too much. Their obsession with vampire role-playing games leads them to decide to become vampires and get revenge on a world that doesn't understand them. Unfortunately for them, it takes a bit more t... Read allSteve and Bob are two guys who enjoy their fanboy role-playing lifestyles a bit too much. Their obsession with vampire role-playing games leads them to decide to become vampires and get revenge on a world that doesn't understand them. Unfortunately for them, it takes a bit more than cheap Halloween makeup to scare people, so their attempts just lead to even more ridic... Read all
IMDb RATING
4.8/10
110
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Justin Channell
  • Writer
    • Justin Channell
  • Stars
    • Josh Lively
    • Zane Crosby
    • Ryan Stocking
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  • Director
    • Justin Channell
  • Writer
    • Justin Channell
  • Stars
    • Josh Lively
    • Zane Crosby
    • Ryan Stocking
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    • 7User reviews
    • 3Critic reviews
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    Josh Lively
    • Steveas Steve
    Zane Crosby
    • Bobas Bob
    Ryan Stocking
    • Maxwell Selwynas Maxwell Selwyn
    T.J. Rogers
    • Chadas Chad…
    Jordan Hess
    • Marioas Mario
    Drew Smith
    • Mikeas Mike
    Nino Mancino
    • Sex Offender Martyas Sex Offender Marty
    Jessica Togias
    • Jessicaas Jessica
    Ellie Santy
    • Julieas Julie
    Jeff Channell
    • Store Clerkas Store Clerk
    Nick Shomo
    • Alexas Alex
    Michael Benzo
    • Ding Dong Ditcher #1as Ding Dong Ditcher #1
    Justin Channell
    • Ding Dong Ditcher #2as Ding Dong Ditcher #2…
    Richard Crosby
    • Ding Dong Ditch Victimas Ding Dong Ditch Victim
    • (as Richard 'Nips' Crosby)
    • …
    Chuck Deem
    • Blind Guyas Blind Guy
    Richard Dyszel
    Richard Dyszel
    • Union Vampireas Union Vampire
    • (as Count Gore De Vol)
    Amber Eakin
    • Cynical Girlas Cynical Girl
    Holly Halderman
    • Mace Girlas Mace Girl
    • Director
      • Justin Channell
    • Writer
      • Justin Channell
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    • Trivia
      Originally written to feature Conrad Brooks as Maxwell Selwyn. The role was recast three times and the majority of the film was completed before Ryan Stocking took the part.
    • Quotes

      Maxwell Selwyn: [while telling them of a vampire antidote] Well, there are some side effects

      Steve: What kind?

      Maxwell Selwyn: [holds up a poorly carved vampire stake] Death.

      Bob: Thank God, I thought you were going to say stick. I'd rather die than be a stick.

    • Alternate versions
      The original DVD version ran 74 minutes. In 2010, director Justin Channell went back and re-edited the film, cutting the film down to 62 minutes. Among the things excised were several bits of dialogue and the entire romantic subplot of the story. However, some scenes were expanded or feature alternate takes and an entirely different ending. This version is expected to be released sometime in 2010.
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      Featured in Winners Tape All: The Henderson Brothers Story (2016)

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    7/10
    Slap-happy vampire mayhem!
    This flick was made by high school kids, shot on video and had a budget of about $13. And yet...it's still really entertaining! Read on!

    1. The two main characters, bumbling pals who slurp down vampire potion and proceed to completely fail at being creatures of the night, have great comedy chemistry. Zane Crosby could read stereo instructions and make them funny.

    2. Director Channel knows how to tell a story and not bore ya. This was a lean production, fast-paced and never dragged.

    3. Great dialogue! The one hackneyed line in the movie ("I was BORN ready!") is immediately ridiculed by another character. In your FACE, bad dialogue!

    The minuses? About half the movie involves people walking down sidewalks in the middle of the night. And the F-bomb gets dropped approximately 4,191 times. But hey, maybe you're into dark sidewalks and F-bombs, in which case you'd give this movie a 10 out of 10!

    As for me? I thought it was great. Check it out. 7 out of 10.
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    • tomrroot
    • May 11, 2005

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    • Release date
      • February 12, 2005 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official site
      • Official site
    • Language
      • English
    • Filming locations
      • Fairmont, West Virginia, USA
    • Production company
      • IWC Films
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      • $110 (estimated)
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 15 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.66 : 1

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