For Sale by Owner (2006)

On a stormy night, with a serial killer on the loose, Sera invites a stranger who could be a serial killer

Director:

Pritesh Chheda (as Pritesh N. Chheda)

Writer:

Pritesh Chheda (as Pritesh N. Chheda)

Stars:

Amanda Brown, John Lansch, Marc Hustvedt

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Amanda Brown	...	Sera Night
John Lansch	...	Andrew Byrd
Marc Hustvedt	...	John Denton
Trant Batey	...	Priest
Rachel Robertson	...	Young Sera
Andy Wilson	...	Josh Growseski
Erika Santos
Audrey Davis	...	TV Interviewer / Jerry
Michael Morlan	...	TV Author / Dr. Holmes
Lowell Moore	...	Radio Assistant DA
Lauren Alexander	...	Radio Reporter
Amy Levin	...	Radio Weatherperson
Eric De Los Santos	...	Police Officer #1
Andrew Perkel	...	Police Officer #2
Pritesh Chheda	...	Andrew's Ride Dudeman (as Pritesh N. Chheda)

Storyline

As a ferocious storm approaches the town of Emeryville, residents are warned that a crazed serial killer who carves the number 13 into his victim's chests is on the loose. Local television news repeatedly screens information about the killer that is on the loose. Meanwhile, lives are put in danger when a woman allows a salesman and security maintenance personnel into her house.

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Plot Keywords:

serial killer | 

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Taglines:

Be Careful Who You Let In...

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Genres:

Thriller

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for some violent content

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

11 September 2006 (UK)

Also Known As:

13teen

Filming Locations:

Austin, Texas, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$250,000 (estimated)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Chheda Films

Technical Specs

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color (HDCAM) Color

User Reviews

Inner demons haunt the mind

Premise seemed familiar - serial killer on the loose in a quiet town, woman home alone to find a strange man in her house. But as the story developed, which starts a bit slow, the characters reveal deep inner demons that haunt them. Nice use of flashback and digital effects to show the world in their heads. I was expecting a bit more blood and gore, but found it to be smartly used when needed.

Just when I thought I had figured it out and knew how it would end, it seems to throw that upside down. This is a nice lower-budget indie film from the US that had some surprisingly good acting despite a relatively modest production value. Worth a look.