A troubled young man still mourning the childhood loss of his family now has to deal with his professor being turned into a monster.
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Jon Knautz
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Cast
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| Robert Englund | ... | Professor Gordon Crowley | |
| Trevor Matthews | ... | Jack Brooks / Forest Troll | |
| Daniel Kash | ... | Counselor Silverstein | |
| David Fox | ... | Howard | |
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Dean Hawes | ... | Emmet |
| Rachel Skarsten | ... | Eve | |
| James A. Woods | ... | John | |
| Ashley Bryant | ... | Kristy | |
| Stefanie Drummond | ... | Janice | |
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Chad Harber | ... | Pat |
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Patrick Henry | ... | Trevor |
| Meghanne Kessels | ... | Suzy | |
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Meg Charette | ... | Erica |
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Kristyn Butcher | ... | Celia |
| Andrew Butcher | ... | Raymond | |
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As a child Jack Brooks witnessed the brutal murder of his family. Now a young man he struggles with a pestering girlfriend, therapy sessions that resolve nothing, and night classes that barely hold his interest. After unleashing an ancient curse, Jack's Professor undergoes a transformation into something not-quite- human, and Jack is forced to confront some old demons... along with a few new ones. Written by Anonymous
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All work and no RAGE makes Jack a dull boy See more »Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
Rated R for horror violence and gore, and for language | See all certifications »Parents Guide:
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19 November 2008 (Philippines) See more »Also Known As:
Cazador de monstruos See more »Filming Locations:
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Jack Brooks: So he... he ate your hand?
[Howard shows Jack that he has a hook instead of a hand]
Jack Brooks: How did you dig the hole?
Howard: Well goddammit, it wasn't easy!
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Written by Greg Oblivion and The Deadly Snakes
Performed by The Deadly Snakes
Courtesy of In The Red Records
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Co-Writer Trevor Matthews and co-Writer and Director Jon Knautz thought of the idea for this movie while making up horror stories at Trevor's cottage in the Thousand Islands near Kingston, Ontario. See more »Goofs
When Jack is loosening the union on the pump, he is using the wrench on the wrong part. See more »Quotes
[Howard has just told the story about how he buried his possessed uncle after he bit off his hand as a child]Jack Brooks: So he... he ate your hand?
[Howard shows Jack that he has a hook instead of a hand]
Jack Brooks: How did you dig the hole?
Howard: Well goddammit, it wasn't easy!
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No Animals or Monsters were Harmed in the Making of this Film. See more »Soundtracks
Make A Fool Out Of MeWritten by Greg Oblivion and The Deadly Snakes
Performed by The Deadly Snakes
Courtesy of In The Red Records
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