Stake Land (2010)

In a world of vampires, an expert vampire hunter and his young protégé travel toward sanctuary.

Director:

Jim Mickle

Writers:

Nick Damici, Jim Mickle

Stars:

Connor Paolo, Nick Damici, Kelly McGillis

3 wins & 11 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Connor Paolo	...	Martin
Gregory Jones	...	Martin's Father
Traci Hovel	...	Martin's Mother
Nick Damici	...	Mister
James Godwin	...	Barn Vamp
Tim House	...	Sheriff
Marianne Hagan	...	Doctor Foley
Stuart Rudin	...	Pops The Barber
Adam Scarimbolo	...	Kevin
Vonia Arslanian	...	Dark Haired Bartender
Kelly McGillis	...	Sister
Michael Cerveris	...	Jebedia Loven
Heather Robb	...	Screwdriver Vamp
Danielle Harris	...	Belle
Eilis Cahill	...	Scamp

Storyline

Martin was a normal teenage boy before the country collapsed in an empty pit of economic and political disaster. A vampire epidemic has swept across what is left of the nation's abandoned towns and cities, and it's up to Mister, a death dealing, rogue vampire hunter, to get Martin safely north to Canada, the continent's New Eden.

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Plot Keywords:

road movie | post apocalypse | vampire | canada | vampire hunter | 

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Taglines:

The Most Dangerous Thing Is To Be Alive.

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Genres:

Drama | Horror | Sci-Fi

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for strong bloody horror violence, language and brief nudity.

Details

Official Sites:

Official site

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

17 June 2011 (Ireland)

Also Known As:

Plaga wampirów

Filming Locations:

Pottstown, Pennsylvania, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$650,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend USA:

$7,258, 24 April 2011

Gross USA:

$33,245

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$405,380

Company Credits

Production Co:

Glass Eye Pix, Belladonna Productions, Off Hollywood Pictures

Technical Specs

Runtime:

98 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Jim Mickle: Playing the banjo when we first meet Belle singing in the bar.

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Goofs

37:15: Martin is sewing up a cut on Mister's left bicep. 37:42-37:50: there's no sign of a cut or sutures on Mister's left bicep.

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Quotes

Martin: Months passed in a blur of days and nights. We traveled east and west, but always north. Away from death.
Martin: We avoided the cities. Mister said they were the worst, hit the hardest in the beginning. As people flocked together for safety, the plague marched through their locked gates and they became death traps.
Martin: When Washington fell, it was over for America as we knew her. As government blew away, our great leaders ran for it. And hope was abandoned
Martin: We were on our own now. Me and Mister. Traveling ...
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Connections

Referenced in Holliston: Weekend of Horrors: Part 1 (2012)

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Soundtracks

NO MORE MY LAWD
PERFORMED BY JIMPSON AND MEN WITH AXES
UNDER LICENSE FROM ESSENTIAL MEDIA GROUP

User Reviews

More than just horror

I checked out the IMDb rating for this before deciding to watch it at the cinema and decided it was worth a trip at 6.8, horror flicks rarely creep above 8 as they are generally poorly acted with little or no depth to the story. Not many scary films keep you gripped but this one hit the spot for me. The acting was generally very good, the sets first class and the story went at a nice steady pace with just the right amount of horror thrown in to keep you on your toes. If you enjoyed The Road you will love this as it makes you think, you find yourself putting yourself in the characters shoes and there are lots of subtle things in the movie where actions not words set the scene. If you are looking for a mindless blood fest or sexy vampires then give this a miss, if however you are looking for a horror film with an actual story and some decent acting then sit back and enjoy.