Cast overview, first billed only: | |||
Shiloh Fernandez | ... | Rickie | |
Noah Segan | ... | JT | |
Candice King | ... | Joann (as Candice Accola) | |
Eric Podnar | ... | Wheeler | |
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Jenny Spain | ... | Deadgirl |
Andrew DiPalma | ... | Johnny | |
Nolan Gerard Funk | ... | Dwyer | |
Michael Bowen | ... | Clint | |
David Alan Graf | ... | Mr. Harrison | |
Susan Marie Keller | ... | Nikki | |
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Timothy Muskatell | ... | Wes |
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Kelle Cantwell | ... | Brit |
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Dustin Hess | ... | Walter |
Kathleen M. Darcy | ... | Ms. Flynn | |
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Steve Dean | ... | Gym Coach |
On a hot day, two rebellious high school friends, Rickie and JT, decide to skip class to hang out at an abandoned asylum for the mentally ill. After breaking into the derelict place, the fun begins in the ill-lit maze of the institution's long corridors and dark rooms, when, all of a sudden, JT discovers the body of a naked young woman covered with a plastic film. Now, in the light of this grotesque and unexpected finding, troubling questions rise, as this seemingly unresponsive prisoner starts growling and gnashing. Who is this scarred woman? Was she a patient here, or was she the guinea pig of a demented scientist? Above all, how human is this unknown girl who cannot die? Written by Nick Riganas
I saw this at the TIFF and was expecting it to be some kind of Saw film or something of its ilk. However, it is much better than a simple horror film and really defies categorization. Deadgirl is a look into how we humanize, empathize and sympathize. It is a very provocative film and I squirmed many times. It is, however, not a film made for shock value. This is an essay on what it is to be human and where we draw the line on what we consider human. It is an exploration into where we draw the line on compassion and the hows and whys of our brutality and inhumanity. There are many scenes that affected me so deeply that I had trouble sleeping and talked about them for many weeks afterward. This is a great disturbing film.