Behind the Mask: The Rise of Leslie Vernon

Aug 29, 2006

1h 32m

★ 6.5

Freddy, Jason, Michael. We All Need Someone To Look Up To.

Overview

The next great psycho horror slasher has given a documentary crew exclusive access to his life as he plans his reign of terror over the sleepy town of Glen Echo, all the while deconstructing the conventions and archetypes of the horror genre for them.

Genres

Comedy

Horror

Thriller

Production Companies

Code Entertainment

Behind the Mask: The Rise of Leslie Vernon Trailers

Cast

Leslie Vernon

Nathan Baesel

Taylor Gentry

Angela Goethals

Doc Halloran

Robert Englund

Eugene

Scott Wilson

Mrs. Collinwood

Zelda Rubinstein

Jamie

Bridgett Newton

Kelly

Kate Miner

Doug

Ben Pace

Todd

Britain Spellings

Shane

Hart Turner

Lauren

Krissy Carlson

Dr. Meuller

Travis Zariwny

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