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Raising the Stakes

  • 20052005
  • 1h 15m
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4.7/10
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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
4.7/10
110
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    • Justin Channell
    • Justin Channell
  • Stars
    • Josh Lively
    • Zane Crosby
    • Ryan Stocking
    • Justin Channell
    • Justin Channell
  • Stars
    • Josh Lively
    • Zane Crosby
    • Ryan Stocking
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    • 7User reviews
    • 3Critic reviews
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    Josh Lively
    • Steve
    Zane Crosby
    • Bob
    Ryan Stocking
    • Maxwell Selwyn
    T.J. Rogers
    • Chad…
    Jordan Hess
    • Mario
    Drew Smith
    • Mike
    Nino Mancino
    • Sex Offender Marty
    Jessica Togias
    • Jessica
    Ellie Santy
    • Julie
    Jeff Channell
    • Store Clerk
    Nick Shomo
    • Alex
    Michael Benzo
    • Ding Dong Ditcher #1
    Justin Channell
    • Ding Dong Ditcher #2…
    Richard Crosby
    • Ding Dong Ditch Victim
    • (as Richard 'Nips' Crosby)
    • …
    Chuck Deem
    • Blind Guy
    Richard Dyszel
    Richard Dyszel
    • Union Vampire
    • (as Count Gore De Vol)
    Amber Eakin
    • Cynical Girl
    Holly Halderman
    • Mace Girl
      • 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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    8/10
    And to think these boys aren't even out of high school yet...
    Yes, these overachieving li'l (well maybe not so little in Zane's case) bastichs put together a rather amusing little flick.

    No, it isn't Citizen Kane, but what it is is a rather amusing buddy vampire flick. Not too many of those now. A few of the jokes do fall a little flat, but the majority of them are right now.

    Zane and Josh, the two lead actors, obviously have been friends for awhile, because they didn't have to act too hard to make that obvious in the film.

    All in all, a rather amusing ride. And it helped me come up with two drinking games that will be sure to send you to the emergency room by movies end. Any time TJ Rogers says the word "F*ck" you take a shot or drink of beer. OR any time somebody says the word vampire. Note: This second option WILL result in alcohol poisoning for any involved.
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      • February 12, 2005 (United States)
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      • Fairmont, West Virginia, USA
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      • IWC Films
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    • 1 hour 15 minutes
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