Something Wicked (2014 film) explained

Something Wicked
Director:Darin Scott
Producer:Joe Colleran
Screenplay:Joe Colleran
Story:Joseph Mungra
Starring:
Music:Kyle Newmaster
Cinematography:Thomas L. Callaway
Editing:Michael Chariker
Studio:Chambers Productions
Distributor:Merchant Films
Runtime:95 minutes
Country:United States
Language:English
Budget:$3 million

Something Wicked is a 2014 American independent psychological horror film directed by Darin Scott and starring Shantel VanSanten, John Robinson, Julian Morris, James Patrick Stuart, Robert Blanche, and Brittany Murphy. The film follows a young woman who is tormented after a tragic accident which led to the death of her parents. The film also marks the final film appearance of Murphy, who died on December 20, 2009. Filming took place between April and June 2009 in Eugene, Oregon.[1]

Plot

Christine, a virgin bride-to-be and her fiancé, James have a promising future ahead of them. Christine has just been accepted to Oregon University and is excited both about the prospect of her education, but also the chance to start a family of her own. However, a gruesome car crash leaves both of her parents dead and Christine is overwhelmed with grief. As her wedding day approaches, the terror only gets worse as she tries to convince others that she is being stalked. Her psychiatrist, Susan, feels that Christine is displaying signs of PTSD as dark secrets from the past slowly emerge.[2]

Cast

Production

Filming took place in the spring of 2009 in Eugene, Oregon.[3]

Release

The film had its world premiere in Eugene, Oregon, where it was also filmed, on April 4, 2014. It added a few more cities such as Portland and Seattle the following week. It was released in Southern California and Nevada on September 12, 2014.[4]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Brittany Murphy's Last Movie, 'Something Wicked,' To Be Released In April. Huffington Post. 2014-03-18. 2014-04-15.
  2. Web site: Brittany Murphy's Last Movie Something Wicked Gets A Trailer. 2 April 2014.
  3. Web site: Filmed in Oregon 1908-2015 . Oregon Film Council . Oregon State Library . December 27, 2015.
  4. Web site: Something Wicked The Movie. somethingwickedthemovie.com. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20140821052711/http://somethingwickedthemovie.com/showtimes/. 2014-08-21.