The Hills Run Red (2009)

A group of young horror fans go searching for a film that mysteriously vanished years ago but instead find that the demented killer from the movie is real, and he's thrilled to meet fans who will die gruesomely for his art.

Director:

Dave Parker

Writers:

David J. Schow (teleplay), John Dombrow (screenplay: original screenplay)

Stars:

Sophie Monk, Tad Hilgenbrink, William Sadler

1 nomination.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Sophie Monk	...	Alexa
Tad Hilgenbrink	...	Tyler (as Tad Hilgenbrinck)
William Sadler	...	Concannon
Janet Montgomery	...	Serina
Alex Wyndham	...	Lalo
Ewan Bailey	...	Sonny
Danko Jordanov	...	Babyface (as Danko Iordanov)
Mike Straub	...	Gabe
Hristo Mitzkov	...	Jimbo
Georgi Dimitrov	...	Lance (as Georgi Dimitrov-Bomba)
Ekaterina Temelkova	...	Sherri
Raicho Vasilev	...	Babyface actor
Itai Diakov	...	Teen Babyface (as Ithai Dyakov)
Petya Ivanova	...	Alexa, age 5
Elene Mshvidobadze	...	Alexa, age 10

Storyline

Tyler is obsessed by the horror movie "The Hills Run Red", considered by those that had seen it the scariest movie ever made, with the deranged serial-killer Babyface in the lead role. However, the director Wilson Wyler Concannon and the movie vanished many years ago and there is no available print. His research is affecting his relationship with his girlfriend Serina that is needy and feels neglected. When Tyler discovers that Concannon's daughter Alexa works in a night-club, he decides to meet her and asks about the missing movie. The woman tells that the movie might be in her father's house in the middle of the woods, and Tyler decides to travel to the spot with Alexa, Serina and their friend Lalo. Along their journey, Tyler films and interviews some locals. During the night, they are attacked by the rednecks, but they are saved by Babyface that kills the assaulters and is controlled by Alexa that runs away from him. Tyler, Serina and Lalo get rid off the ropes, but Tyler decides ...

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Plot Keywords:

filmmaking | woods | torture | deliberate cruelty | slasher | 

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Taglines:

Trespassers will be slaughtered...

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Genres:

Horror | Mystery | Thriller

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for strong bloody horror violence and torture, grisly images, sexual content, nudity, language and some drug use

Did You Know?

Trivia

William Sadler came up with the idea for the sunglasses Concannon wears in the movie.

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Crazy Credits

There's a scene during the end credits.

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Connections

Referenced in Rewind This! (2013)

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Soundtracks

Bubblin' Blood
Written by Dave Grave
Performed by Frankenstein

User Reviews

Nothing new here.

When you know it's a slasher you're going to watch your expectations are automatically lowered. It's just a genre where it's difficult to find a really good movie, I actually can't think of one slasher that I rated the highest possible score, not even close. Five stars for this movie is more than enough, and that's because I'm in a generous mood. The story has too much plot holes, the acting is so so, the slashing scenes are okay but nothing mindblowing. Even the hardcore fans of this genre will be a bit disappointed. Another slasher that will be forgotten by tomorrow.

Details

Official Sites:

Official site

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

29 September 2009 (USA)

Also Known As:

The Hills Run Red

Filming Locations:

Sofia, Bulgaria

Company Credits

Production Co:

Warner Premiere, Dark Castle Entertainment, Fever Dreams

Technical Specs

Runtime:

81 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1