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Death and Cremation
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Wikipedia article
'Death and Cremation' is an independent feature film starring Brad Dourif and Jeremy Sumpter, and is the first feature from Director Justin Steele.[http://www.shocktillyoudrop.com/news/14799-hi-res-trailer-details-for-death--cremation Hi-Res Trailer, Details for Death & Cremation] ShockTillYouDrop.com The film's supporting cast includes Scott Elrod, Daniel Baldwin, Debbon Ayer, Sam Ingraffia, Staci Keanan, Kate Maher, Blake Hood and Madison Eginton.
Story
'Death and Cremation' is a suburban-set thriller in which the character of Stan (Brad Dourif) operates a crematorium and occasionally seeks to mitigate typical suburban problems with his own macabre style. Stan frequently rejects potential clients, turning away the Weaver family (played by Baldwin, Keanan, and Maher) when they inquire about funeral rates. During that encounter there is a strange lack of concern from Stan about any possible lost income. Stan is soon joined at his establishment by Jarod (Jeremy Sumpter), a Goth outcast who talks his way into an after-school job only to discover that Stan's work involves more than just waiting for new business.
Cast
*Brad Dourif as Stan
*Jeremy Sumpter as Jarod Leary
*Scott Elrod as Matt Fairchild
* Debbon Ayer as Martha Leary
*Sam Ingraffia as Rick Waters
*Daniel Baldwin as Bill Weaver
*Staci Keanan as Becky Weaver
*Kate Maher as Lindsey Weaver
*Carly Craig as Shelly Fairchild
*Blake Hood as David
*Madison Eginton as Courtney
*Kevin Elms as Ryan
*Karen Steele as Maria
*Tyson Turrou as Peter Waters
*Celine Lozier as Jenny Fairchild
Production
Filming took place in Los Angeles, California during the summer of 2009. Locations included a trailer park in Montebello, Malibu, and various parts of East Los Angeles. A number of active funeral homes were used in order to lend credibility to the environment and satisfy a need for realistic props and set dressing.
To find the right physical appearance and temperament for his role as Stan, Dourif discussed the character at length with Steele and suggested that Stan have sores on his face, an extension from a psoriasis condition originally written into the script. Sumpter also immersed himself in his character and spoke with director Steele about making the rebellious Jarod more believable. Sumpter credits Dourif with encouraging him to do research for the character, digging deep in order to understand the outcast teenager's somewhat isolated existence in a trailer park.[http://news.popstar.com/Article/1791 Exclusive Interview: Jeremy Sumpter (Death and Cremation, Friday Night Lights)] PopStar.com
Reception
The film met with positive reviews from horror sites such as Bloody Disgusting[http://www.bloody-disgusting.com/review/4995 Death and Cremation] BloodyHorror.net and HorrorNews.net.[http://horrornews.net/39329/film-review-death-and-cremation-2010/ Film Review: Death and Cremation (2010)] HorrorNews.net JoBlo.com reviewed the movie, stating "The violence in the picture is, while not graphically overbearing, definitely more realistic than your typical horror fare - which in turn makes the entire story more believable."[http://www.joblo.com/horror-movies/news/movie-review-death-and-cremation-2010 MOVIE REVIEW: DEATH AND CREMATION (2010)] JoBlo.com
References
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