A supernatural thriller set in a cozy Tennessee town where Sheriff Jimmy Muldoon and younger brother, Deputy Lloyd Muldoon, have a firm grasp of law and order until a stranger, Denny White,...
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| Credited cast: | |||
| Louis Mandylor | ... | Lloyd Muldoon | |
| Brad Thornton | ... | Denny White | |
| Costas Mandylor | ... | Jimmy Muldoon | |
| Francesca Cecil | ... | Sara Belmont | |
| James Marshall | ... | Bill Fisher | |
| Tom Wright | ... | Willie Gar | |
| Holt Boggs | ... | Charlie | |
| Josie Davis | ... | Mrs. Jimmy Muldoon | |
| Christie Lynn Smith | ... | Marlene Muldoon | |
| Rest of cast listed alphabetically: | |||
| Irish Ann Burch | ... | Nurse | |
| Steel Chambers | ... | Dark Figure #2 | |
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Samuel Doak | ... | Marty Sheck |
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Adam Doench | ... | Police Officer |
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Dwayne Doud | ... | Bartender |
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Steve Effler | ... | Funeral Extra |
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A supernatural thriller set in a cozy Tennessee town where Sheriff Jimmy Muldoon and younger brother, Deputy Lloyd Muldoon, have a firm grasp of law and order until a stranger, Denny White, comes to town and horrible things begin to happen. - James Clark, Southern Standard Written by James Clark, Southern Standard
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A small town, a dark history, when a stranger wakens a hundred-year curse, evil is unleashed on the edge of darkness.Certificate:
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6 February 2010 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
Tenebrous See more »Filming Locations:
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The film was originally going to be named "Tenebrous," meaning dark and shadowy. See more »Goofs
When they are out hunting for the demon at night, a character leans down to pick up Earl's safety vest. The rope used to lift the character and pull him backwards is clearly visible in two shots: once behind his back and once between his legs. See more »Frequently Asked Questions
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Although "The Cursed" was shot in 2007 it wasn't released until early 2010 on Syfy.
THE PLOT: A writer (Brad Thornton) comes to a small Tennessee town to complete a book and strange things start happening – animals and people mysteriously disappear or are slaughtered. He hooks up with a good-looking librarian (Francesca Cecil) and they trace the problem to a satanic curse from the post-Civil War era. Meanwhile the sheriff (Louis Mandylor) is at his wits end trying to figure out what's going on and increasingly suspects the writer's involvement.
Although this is a low-budget, independent film it's considerably better than Syfy's usual fare, e.g. "Gatorade vs. Mega-Cleavage." How so? For one, it maintains a serious vibe, which is important in an age when most mystery/horror films belong in the comedy section. Secondly, the film creates a mysterious ambiance throughout, akin to "The Fog" but with a Stephen King plot minus the cartoony characters.
Speaking of the atmosphere, I really liked how you can hear the distinctive Eastern forest sounds, like the crickets and peepers, etc. I realize it's odd to point this out but the movie did this better than any that I can remember. The film was shot in McMinnville, Tennessee, by the way (and it's nice to see a film of this ilk shot somewhere other than Bulgaria, Romania or British Columbia).
Another positive is the monster's appearance, particularly when it opens its mouth (when it's closed it doesn't look very impressive).
Negatives include too much obvious dubbing and plot elements that simply don't make sense (why would the killer of the demon become the monster? And how would the old black guy know this with any certainty?); in addition, I disapprove of two important people biting the dust and the very end is lame.
FINAL WORD: Although it's nothing to get overly excited about, "The Cursed" is effective for a TV horror film. The filmmakers and actors take the material seriously and the film evokes a cool creepy atmosphere, but the negatives cited above force me to give it a fairly mediocre rating or "almost good".
GRADE: C+.