Open Graves (2009)

A group of surfers discover an old board game which claims a life every time it is played.

Director:

Álvaro de Armiñán

Writers:

Roderick Taylor, Bruce A. Taylor (as Bruce Taylor)

Stars:

Mike Vogel, Eliza Dushku, Iman Nazemzadeh

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Mike Vogel	...	Jason
Eliza Dushku	...	Erica
Iman Nazemzadeh	...	Tomàs (as Ethan Rains)
Naike Rivelli	...	Elena
Lindsay Caroline Robba	...	Lisa
Gary Piquer	...	Detective Izar
Alex O'Dogherty	...	Malek
Boris Martinez	...	Pablo
Ander Pardo	...	Miguel
Lilliam Kouri	...	Nabibi
Paul Zubillaga	...	Detective 1
Enrique Zaldua	...	Policeman
Juan Viadas	...	Priest
Maite Murillo	...	Nurse 1
Martxelo Rubio	...	Doctor 1

Storyline

In Spain, the American surfer Jason, his best friend and photographer Tomas Escaño and his girlfriend Lisa go shopping in a fair and while the couple is negotiating with a street vendor, Jason visits a dreadful store. Jason has a friction with the handicapped owner Malek and the man in a wheelchair offers an ancient board game called Mamba from the Spanish Inquisition period for free to excuse his behavior. Meanwhile, Detective Izar is investigating the death of a man that was skinned alive. When a heavy rain falls during a party on the beach, Jason joins Tomas, Lisa, his new acquaintance Erica Vargas, Pablo, Miguel and Elena to play the game. Erica reads the rules and explains that the winner would have his wish granted while the losers would be cursed to die the way described in the cards. Pablo is the first to lose and borrows Tomas' car to buy some beers. Miguel, Lisa, Elena and Tomas also lose, but the players stop the game when Detective Eric arrives and informs that Pablo has ...

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Plot Keywords:

slasher | supernatural | supernatural horror | surfer | board game | 

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Taglines:

Curses last forever.

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Genres:

Horror | Thriller

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for violence, disturbing images, language and brief nudity

Did You Know?

Trivia

Brandon Routh turned down the role of Jason.

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Goofs

The game is supposed to come from 15th century Spain and yet the cards and the board are written in English with a little Latin thrown in for good measure.

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Connections

Featured in Phelous & the Movies: Phelous's Open Grave (2010)

User Reviews

Another cursed board game

There have been so many cursed board game horror movies over the last 3 decades, and this one is at the lower end. The plot is mainly predictable and the acting is okay. It was just very run of the mill. Why doesn't someone come up with a cursed Monopoly or even better Operation movie.

Details

Official Sites:

Official site [Japan]

Country:

Spain UK

Language:

English

Release Date:

7 November 2009 (Japan)

Also Known As:

Mamba

Filming Locations:

Getxo, Vizcaya, País Vasco, Spain

Box Office

Budget:

$6,500,000 (estimated)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Manufacturas Audiovisuales, Inpulsa, Alchemedia Films

Technical Specs

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.78 : 1