My Soul to Take (2010)

A serial killer returns to his hometown to stalk seven children who share the same birthday as the date he was allegedly put to rest.

Director:

Wes Craven

Writer:

Wes Craven

Stars:

Max Thieriot, John Magaro, Denzel Whitaker

1 nomination.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Max Thieriot	...	Bug
John Magaro	...	Alex
Denzel Whitaker	...	Jerome
Zena Grey	...	Penelope
Nick Lashaway	...	Brandon
Paulina Olszynski	...	Brittany
Jeremy Chu	...	Jay
Emily Meade	...	Fang
Raúl Esparza	...	Abel
Jessica Hecht	...	May
Frank Grillo	...	Paterson
Danai Gurira	...	Jeanne-Baptiste
Harris Yulin	...	Dr. Blake
Shareeka Epps	...	Chandele
Elena Hurst	...	Maria

Storyline

In the sleepy town of Riverton, legend tells of a serial killer who swore he would return to murder the seven children born the night he died. Now, sixteen years later, people are disappearing again. Has the psychopath been reincarnated as one of the seven teens, or did he survive the night he was left for dead? Only one of the kids knows the answer. Adam "Bug" Heller (Max Thieriot) was supposed to die on the last night the Riverton Ripper wreaked havoc on that terrifying night. Unaware of terrifying crimes being committed to the seven children, he has been plagued by nightmares of their murders while not aware if they hold true or if he is simply imagining the scenes that haunt him. But if Bug hopes to save his friends from the monster that's returned, he must face an evil that won't rest...until it finishes the job it began the day he was born.

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Plot Keywords:

birthday | slasher | schizophrenia | possession | dual personality | 

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Taglines:

Only One Has The Power To Save Their Souls.

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Genres:

Horror | Mystery | Thriller

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for strong bloody violence, and pervasive language including sexual references

Did You Know?

Trivia

The title 'My Soul to Take' was taken from the children's prayer: "Now I lay me down to sleep, I pray the Lord my soul to keep. If I should die before I wake, I pray the Lord my soul to take, which is also used in Wes Craven's earlier film 'A Nightmare on Elm Street'.

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Goofs

During the case (between Brandon and Brittany) there is a shot that shows blood on the back of Brittany's coat. This isn't possible, because she has never been attacked.

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Quotes

Bug: I know you're not my mother.
May: Bug, I'm so sorry, I never meant...
Bug: I hope you know something, too.
May: What?
Bug: That you are my mom. That one you're stuck with, like it or not.

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Connections

Featured in Welshy Reviews: Scream 4: Part 1 (2011)

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Soundtracks

FANG'S GANG
Written and Performed by Danny Saber

User Reviews

Everyone is a Critic

Whew.....everyone's a critic. If you like scary movies....strange, scary movies.....strange, scary movies with a plot.....strange, scary movies with a plot and fairly good ending.....then get the popcorn and have a good time with this one.

Look.....if I took every movie I have ever seen so seriously I had to dump on it more than enjoy it. Well.....there would be a lot of movies I would never watch. My Soul To Take is a good movie. It keeps you wondering, guessing and a little annoyed you didn't see it coming.

Admittedly, I do scroll through the reviews to get an idea of how people viewed the movie and how they rated it.

I have my own 5 Star system which got this film a 4.5.

If you are new to IMDb.....never, ever take the scoring system to heart. Even a really BAD film based on reviews will perk my interest to watch it and see for myself. For those of you who use IMDb regularly.....this movie didn't earn the 4.7 it got.

I would have said 8 out of 10 personally......but then that is me.

Please don't throw this one away based on critics who "know the price of everything and the value of nothing"....Zonker from his guru days.

......enjoy......Cookie Q(:-}

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

8 October 2010 (USA)

Also Known As:

Untitled Wes Craven Project

Filming Locations:

Connecticut, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$25,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend USA:

$6,842,220, 10 October 2010

Gross USA:

$14,744,435

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$21,500,813

Company Credits

Production Co:

Rogue, Relativity Media, Corvus Corax Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

107 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1