Red Clover (2012)

A young woman accidentally releases a homicidal leprechaun whilst hunting, which brings back memories of her town's deadly past.

Director:

Drew Daywalt

Writer:

Anthony C. Ferrante

Stars:

Derek Babb, Kent Jude Bernard, Chase Boltin

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Derek Babb	...	Josh
Kent Jude Bernard	...	Enos
Chase Boltin	...	Ben
Dave Davis	...	Dax Spence
William Devane	...	Pop O'Hara
Matty Ferraro	...	Tannen
Andrea Frankle	...	Mrs. Jones
Courtney Halverson	...	Karen O'Hara
Karl Herlinger	...	Karl
Gabriel Jarret	...	Harris
Kevin Mangold	...	Leprechaun
Thomas Francis Murphy	...	Dr. McCormick
Azure Parsons	...	Deputy Petterson
Dane Rhodes	...	Wally O'Shannon
Kelly Washington	...	Amanda

Storyline

A young woman accidentally releases a homicidal leprechaun whilst hunting, which brings back memories of her town's deadly past.

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Plot Keywords:

after dark | 

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Taglines:

Evil has a new holiday.

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Genres:

Fantasy | Horror | Thriller

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for bloody creature violence

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

2012 (USA)

Also Known As:

Red Clover

Filming Locations:

Baton Rouge, Louisiana, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

After Dark Films

Technical Specs

Runtime:

88 min

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.78 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Karl Morris and Officer Peterson discuss a story he ran about a tornado bringing sharks to the lake; the newspaper headline was "Sharknado", the title of another SyFy original movie released a year later.

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Goofs

Towards the end of the movie, the leprechaun tears through the soft top of the Jeep. A few seconds later an overhead view is seen, and the soft top is fully intact. An interior view is shown after that and the fabric can be seen hanging down once again.

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Quotes

[last lines]
Sheriff Conor O'Hara: If anyone should be dead it should be me you might as well kill me now...
[leprechaun obliges by bisecting him from the waist]

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Connections

References The Evil Dead (1981)

User Reviews

a real treat, IF you "get it"

I absolutely loved this movie! I'm a fan of "bad" horror flicks and such, but this was a genuinely good and fun flick! It's a perfect mix of horror and comedy, with some genuine startle-moments, some genuine creepiness, and some incredibly good humorous moments.

My biggest gripe was that the ending felt quite rushed and that it ended a bit too abruptly, that there was no final Climactic Showdown as I might've expected, no hand-reaching-up-from-underground-to-grab-the-heroine, no "twist" like that.

Courtney Halverson was a treat to watch, a sort of redheaded Abby Brammell, and showed a fine mix of strength and vulnerability in her character.

William Devane was great as the cantankerous (but right!) grandpa.

Billy Zane was a real treat in all his billyzanian goodness, and delivered some PERFECT humorous lines (especially about his nametag!).

The movie didn't take itself seriously. It was NOT intended to be a straight-up horror flick, but was filled to the brim with self-deprecating humor. Those who poo-pooed "Red Clover" (sorry, but that's the title that flashes on the screen in the movie that I have) obviously didn't "get it". Quips such as "It's like I'm trapped in some bad monster movie and I can't get out." are so up-front and obvious about that, I'm amazed anyone DIDN'T get it.

It's unfortunate that the somewhat abrupt and anticlimactic ending is the last you'll experience of the movie, and what you'll likely remember most, but the rest of the movie, the first 99% of it, is well worth the time spent in giving this little gem a go.

First, take the movie for what it is: a fun horror-comedy that pokes fun of itself with some biting humor. Second, don't expect the antagonist to be the Lucky Charms dood (who's creepy in his own right, granted), but more Pumpkinhead instead. Keep those two points in mind, and you should love and appreciate this flick as much as I do.