8 Found Dead Explained

8 Found Dead
Starring:
Cinematography:Ryan Valdez
Editing:Rick Blakely
Neil Evans
Studio:8FD Film
Director:Travis Greene
Producer:Jonathan Buchanan
Neil Evans
Nathaniel Upshaw
Ryan Valdez
Distributor:Dark Sky Films
MPI Media Group
Runtime:83 minutes
Country:United States
Language:English

8 Found Dead is a 2022 American horror film directed by Travis Greene, starring Aly Trasher, Alisha Soper, William Gabriel Grier, Eddy Acosta, Rosanne Limeres, Tim Simek and Nancy Linehan Charles.

Cast

Synopsis

Two couples plan a weekend getaway in the middle of the desert, only to discover that their Airbnb is already occupied.

Release

The film was released to theatres and VOD on 8 September 2023.[1]

Reception

On Rotten Tomatoes it scored 71% from seven reviews.

Tyler Doupe' of Dread Central rated the film 3 stars out of 5 and wrote that while "not everything works", it is "ultimately an entertaining experience featuring two incredible unhinged performances from the central antagonists."[2]

Joel Harley of Starburst rated the film 3 stars out of 5 and called it an "entertaining, if slightly bumpy, ride."[3]

Leslie Felperin of The Guardian rated the film 2 stars out of 5 and wrote that "it is not hard to work out where this is going if you just do the maths."[4]

Possible sequel

The epilogue flashes back to thirty years previously with the words "to be continued".

Notes and References

  1. Web site: ‘8 Found Dead’ Trailer – A Home Invasion Movie for the Airbnb Generation. Squires. John. August 9, 2023. Bloody Disgusting. January 27, 2024.
  2. Web site: ‘8 Found Dead’ Review: A Deeply Uncomfortable Vacation Nightmare. Doupe'. Tyler. September 8, 2023. Dread Central. January 27, 2024.
  3. Web site: 8 FOUND DEAD. Harley. Joel. Starburst. January 27, 2024.
  4. Web site: 8 Found Dead review – corpse-strewn property horror finds the hell in holiday rental. Felperin. Leslie. October 17, 2023. The Guardian. January 27, 2024.