The Emeryville Experiments (2016)

When their car crashes, 4 college kids seek help in Emeryville - a dilapidated village. New comers discover that place was once a ground for clinical experiments gone awry and plot an escape. They find themselves hunted by crazies.

Director:

Pritesh Chheda

Writer:

Pritesh Chheda

Stars:

Rebecca Chulew, Deborah Abbott, Tess Cline

Cast

Credited cast:
Rebecca Chulew	...	Townsperson
Deborah Abbott	...	Townfolk
Tess Cline	...	Christie
Brett Brock	...	Mayor Smith
Mark Reininga	...	Ethan Wolf
Eric Reinholt	...	Doctor Kowolski
Nardeep Khurmi	...	Justin
Shayla Bagir	...	Reagan
Don Daro	...	Trevor
Jacob Bitzer	...	Cole
Dan Eggleston	...	Dwarfy
David Sturgeon	...	Barber
Taylar Riley	...	Townsperson
D.J. Morrison	...	Scar
Isabel Riley	...	Townsperson

Storyline

Five college students, returning from spring break, crash their car in an isolated New England countryside. Stranded in middle of nowhere, they seek help in Emeryville - an old, dilapidated western village, off the map. A seemingly well-mannered village caretaker extends an offer of a place to stay the night until a mechanic can arrive the following morning. With nightfall quickly approaching, the group isn't left with a choice. As time passes, the new comers discover that Emeryville was once a ground for secret clinical experiments gone awry. It slowly becomes clear that the residents are far from normal and that their society abides by a set of rules. And one such rule is, 'We keep the ones we need'. Trapped in remote village miles from civilization & fearing for their lives, the group plots an escape. When the villagers realize that their escape could threaten Emeryville's very existence, the group finds themselves hunted by a strange breed of crazies

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Plot Keywords:

stranded | cult | country town | car accident | friend | 

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Taglines:

They keep the ones they need

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Genres:

Drama | Horror | Mystery | Thriller

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Did You Know?

Quotes

Cole: You and Christie. You guys serious?
Justin: Yep. She's the one.
Cole: That's great! You love her, she loves you back.
Justin: Yeah. Sometime, a little too much. It gets to me.
Cole: Do you know how it feels when you're in love with someone and you feel nothing back? Umm? You don't wanna know... Cos every time you gaze into their eyes, a part of you dies. And... I've been dying for three years now.
Cole: There's no such thing as too much love.

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Connections

References Wrong Turn (2003)

User Reviews

Amateurish

During a road trip that leads them into a wooded area, four friends near hit a stranger before wrecking their car on a tree. The foursome and the stranger decide to seek help from a nearby village. A village that proves to be dangerous. Everything in this movie feels extremely amateurish. From the mise en scene, to the actors, the script, the shots, and the rubbish set-up. The poor image quality I didn't mind so much. The rest, on the other hand, made for a particular viewing experience. In fact, the movie is so bad that I found myself amused by it. Like when you hear a bad joke, that is so bad that it actually makes you smile a little. By the 20 minute mark I started to think and hope that the surrealist quality was all intentional but was it? I'm not even sure.

Details

Official Sites:

Official Site

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

20 August 2016 (USA)

Also Known As:

Village of the Insane

Filming Locations:

Manor, Texas, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$1,000,000 (estimated)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Chheda Films

Technical Specs

Runtime:

83 min

Color:

Color (Technicolor) Color