2003 American film
The Ghouls Directed by Chad Ferrin Written by Chad Ferrin Produced by Chad Ferrin Nicholas LoizidesJohn Santos ; assistant: David DeFinoTrent Haaga Lewis Jackson Starring Cinematography Nicholas Loizides Edited by Jahad Ferif Music by Nick Smith Release dates
November 6, 2003 (2003-11-06 ) (Cinematheque )
March 8, 2005 (2005-03-08 )
Running time
81 minutes Country United States Language English
The Ghouls (also known as Cannibal Dead: The Ghouls ) is a 2003 independent American horror film that was written and directed by Chad Ferrin .
Plot
Eric Hayes (Timothy Muskatell) makes his living as a news stringer finding gruesome atrocities and filming them to sell to the media. One night, he stumbles upon some ghouls devouring a young woman in an alley. After discovering that he did not have any film in his camera, Hayes convinces his friend Clift (Trent Haaga ) to help him track down the ghouls again.
Cast
Timothy Muskatell as Eric Hayes
Trent Haaga as Clift
Tina Birchfield as Sue
Gil Espinoza as Juan
Casey Powell as Benny
James Gunn as Detective Cotton
Stephen Blackehart as Police Detective
Joseph Pilato as Lewis (Joseph Rhodes)
Ernest M. Garcia as Mr. Wollen (E.M. Garcia)
Marina Blumenthal as Jessica
Scott Vogel as Bunuel
Tiffany Shepis as Ghoul Victim
Jessica Garcia as Prostitute
Patrick Floch as The Bartender
John Santos as Ghoul
Richard Steele as Ghoul
Carlo Corazon as Ghoul
Scott Vogel as Ghoul
Sharkey Schmit as Ghoul
Chad Ferrin as Father (uncredited)
Production
The film was independently produced and shot guerrilla style in Los Angeles [ 1] on Mini DV for $15,000.[ 2]
Reception
The Ghouls has been described as "a no-budget horror opus"[ 1] and a "vicious cross between Paparazzi and Kolchak: The Night Stalker ".[ 3]
The film won the 2003 "Sinners Award" at the Saints and Sinners Film Festival .[ 4]
References
^ a b Foundas, Scott (December 17, 2003). "The Ghouls" . Variety . Retrieved January 27, 2020 .
^ Willy, Lizzard. "Chad Ferrin Interview" . Crazy Ralph . Archived from the original on January 6, 2009. Retrieved January 27, 2020 .
^ Meyer, Barry (October 22, 2004). "The Third Annual New York City Horror Film Festival" . Film Monthly . Retrieved January 27, 2020 .
^ "The Ghouls - Awards" . IMDb . Retrieved January 27, 2020 .
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