Terror Inside (2008)

In the smallest of Florida towns a lone well driller, Joe, works gathering geological samples for a university study. Unknowingly, Joe unearths more than just primordial muck from deep ... See full summary »

Director:

Joe G. Lenders

Writer:

Joe G. Lenders

Stars:

Corey Feldman, Tanya Memme, Joe Abby

6 wins.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Corey Feldman	...	Allen
Tanya Memme	...	Maria
Joe Abby	...	Joe
Susie Feldman	...	Katie (as Susie Sprague)
Chris Cavallaro	...	The Instructor
Chad Jamian	...	Office Pal (as Chad Jamian Williams)
Michael Hart	...	Robert
Sara Marx	...	Detective (as Sara Marx Mitchell)
Keegan Shayne	...	Everett
Eli T. Peña	...	Detective 2 (as Eli. T. Pena)
Laura Eldrige	...	Dora
Jack Finlay	...	Crack Smoking Janitor
Gary Welbon	...	Deputy
Rick Pointelin	...	Sheriff
Robert Lee Dekett	...	Rev. Higgins (as Robert Dekett)

Storyline

In the smallest of Florida towns a lone well driller, Joe, works gathering geological samples for a university study. Unknowingly, Joe unearths more than just primordial muck from deep below the swamp. A strange oozing liquid, is absorbed into Joe's skin and slowly transposes his sense of pain and pleasure. Unaware that he is now a victim and carrier of a horrible virus, Joe lingers in town a few extra days to woo the town's pretty diner waitress, Maria. Allen, a weekly town visitor and long time suitor of Maria's, is unaware of Joe's romantic interest. When Allen's frequent visits to see Maria are delayed by work, Allen must make a final decision to quit his job and propose to Maria or break off their relationship. When Allen makes the decision to move to Ochopee and marry Maria he arrives to find the town a changed place. Maria, often hinting at marriage, is no longer interested and somehow a darker, sullen woman. Other townspeople are nowhere to be found. Pretty storefronts are now...

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Plot Keywords:

psychotronic film | virus | swamp | tattoo parlor | biological weapon | 

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Taglines:

If you lived here, you'd be dead by now.

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Genres:

Horror | Sci-Fi | Thriller

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Certificate:

Not Rated

Did You Know?

Trivia

Montverde, FL town council voted to allow filmmaker Joe Lenders to use the town's name in the movie. The vote was in part due to the positive portrayal of the town, but also due to the financial contributions the film crew brought to the economically challenged town. Filmmaker Lenders insisted that many local resources be used to make the movie. Fuel and food was purchased in town and many local residents were compensated for the use of their property.

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Connections

References The Twilight Zone (1959)

User Reviews

Entertaining and Bizarre

I was hyped when I first heard about the fact that this movie won prizes at a festival, because the last output that won Corey Feldman some trophies was a great film called "The Birthday".

This film shares similarities in the sense that it's a first time director film that wins festivals trophies. Beyond that it's a completely different ballpark.

"The Terror Inside" felt like a super bizarre direct to DVD movie. It was entertaining but it wasn't close to anything else. It feels like a modern day grindhouse film.

What was good about "The Terror Inside" you have actors giving good performances, the movie has a decent pace, and they are good "Wow moments" that will jump to your face. Gory stuff, sometime good twists and finally some stuff that is unintentionally funny...

What lowers my rating of this film. First there is a character named Joe. At one point in the movie he pops out of nowhere at Kathy's house. There is a clear explanation of it, he needed to use her phone. The second time there is no explanation at all. I was like "what the f(^&".

Their is fight scene at the end of the movie when Feldman punches the antagonist there is no punch sound effect, that makes the fight quite phony. The two actors had perfect timing nothing against them but missing sound killed it.

The final solution to all their problems at the end was way too easy.

The movie also ended on very strange note. I don't know what to make of it, but I will give the director credits of trying something different.

I would have gave the movie a 7 if it wasn't for that punch sound missing and Joe (nothing against the actor) popping out of nowhere without an explanation the second time.

If can give any advice to the director it would be spend more time polishing the final product, otherwise you have talent.

Yet it's fun and much better then many much higher budgeted direct to DVD film out there.

Details

Official Sites:

Official site

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

31 October 2008 (USA)

Also Known As:

Evil Pleasure

Filming Locations:

Cape Coral, Florida, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$2,000,000 (estimated)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Gulfcoast Film Partners, Minott Lenders Motion Pictures

Technical Specs

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.78 : 1