Brutal Massacre: A Comedy

Jul 22, 2008

1h 34m

★ 4.5

Overview

Harry Penderecki, a once heralded horror auteur, finds himself on the outside looking in at Hollywood. He hasn't had a hit film in years, and most in the industry, including his close friends, think he's washed up. Harry is given one last chance to redeem himself with what could be his best or last picture. Brutal Massacre becomes just that, as the cast and crew find themselves battling one mishap after another as Harry struggles to keep his sanity against overwhelming resistance to finish the picture and find himself at the top once again.

Genres

Comedy

Horror

Production Companies

Mena Films

LMB Productions

Crimson Films

Aurilia Arts Productions

Brutal Massacre: A Comedy Trailers

Cast

Harry Penderecki

David Naughton

Jay

Brian O'Halloran

Hanu

Gerry Bednob

Krenshaw

Gunnar Hansen

Natalie

Ellen Sandweiss

Bert

Vincent Butta

Carl

Ken Foree

Mick Garris

Ivan

Happy Anderson

Gladys

Betsy Baker

Barry

Tom Bambard

Librarian

Francine Bianco Tax

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