A Horrible Way to Die

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A Horrible Way to Die
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Directed by Adam Wingard
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Written by Simon Barrett
Music by Jasper Justice Leigh[1]
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  • Chris Hilleke
  • Mark Shelhorse
Edited by Adam Wingard
Production
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Distributed by Anchor Bay Entertainment[2]
Release dates
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  • September 14, 2010 (2010-09-14) (TIFF)
Running time
 85 minutes
Country United States
Language English
Budget $75,000

A Horrible Way to Die is a 2010 American horror film written by Simon Barrett, directed by Adam Wingard, and produced by Travis Stevens, Simon Barrett, and Kim Sherman. The film follows the journey of an escaped serial killer as he chases down his ex-girlfriend. It had its world premiere at the 2010 Toronto International Film Festival Vanguard program where it was picked up for distribution by Anchor Bay Entertainment.[2] It also played at Fantastic Fest[3] where it received three major awards: Best Screenplay for Simon Barrett, Best Actor for AJ Bowen and Best Actress for Amy Seimetz.[4]

Plot

Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. In rural Missouri, serial killer Garrick Turrell (AJ Bowen) escapes from police custody and immediately resumes taking the lives of strangers whilst searching for his ex-girlfriend, Sarah. Meanwhile, having met at group therapy for recovering alcoholics, Sarah (Amy Seimetz) and Kevin (Joe Swanberg) begin to develop a tentative relationship. As the body count builds, Turrell makes his way to Sarah's new location just as she seems to be getting her life in order.

Cast

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  • AJ Bowen as Garrick Turrell
  • Melissa Boatright as Jessie
  • Steven Buehler as State Trooper 1
  • Brandon Carroll as Rusty
  • Jen Huemmer as Dark-haired woman
  • Lane Hughes as Reed
  • Whitney Moore as Daphne
  • Kelsey Munger as Elizabeth
  • Amy Seimetz as Sarah
  • Joe Swanberg as Kevin
  • Holly Voges as Carla
  • Michael J. Wilson as Jones

Production

Barrett estimated the budget at $75,000.[5]

Release

A Horrible Way to Die debuted on 14 September 2010 at the Toronto International Film Festival and opened in other film festivals on the dates given below.

Region Release date Festival
Canada September 14, 2010 Toronto International Film Festival
United States September 26, 2010 Fantastic Fest[3]
Spain October 11, 2010 Sitges Film Festival[6][7]
United States October 15, 2010 Hawaii International Film Festival
United States October 16, 2010 Philadelphia Film Festival
United States November 6, 2010 Denver International Film Festival[8][9]
Sweden November 12, 2010 Stockholm International Film Festival[10]
United Kingdom November 14, 2010 Leeds International Film Festival[11]
Canada April 15, 2011 Calgary Underground Film Festival[12]

The film has been shown as a special Valentine's Day screening at the independent Showroom cinema in Sheffield, UK.[13]

Home release

A Horrible Way to Die was released on DVD and Blu-ray Disc in the United States on September 6, 2011. Bonus materials include audio commentary with director/editor Adam Wingard and writer/producer Simon Barrett and a Behind The Scenes of A HORRIBLE WAY TO DIE featurette.[14]

Reception

Rotten Tomatoes, a review aggregator, reports that 57% of seven surveyed critics gave the film a positive review; the average rating is 5.9/10.[15] Metacritic rated it 52/100 based on five reviews.[16] Dennis Harvey of Variety wrote that the film is "strongly reminiscent of Henry: Portrait of a Serial Killer" but lacks that film's impact.[17] Jeannette Catsoulis of The New York Times called it "a restrained, ripely atmospheric thriller that relies more on mood than on special effects".[18]

References

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External links

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