My Sweet Satan (1994)

User Rating:

5.7/10   

Director:

Jim Van Bebber

Writer:

Jim Van Bebber (writer)

Genre:

Short | Crime | Horror

Tagline:

Me and him were friends, best friends...

Plot:

A group of directionless, bored, drug-using teenagers get involved in a cult, resulting in a murder.

Plot Keywords:

Murder | Drugs | Prison | Teens | Satanism

Cast

Jim Van Bebber	...	Ricky Kasslin
Terek Puckett	...	Jimmy Thompson
Alydra Kelly	...	Debbie Duster
Sherri Rickman	...	Karen Cork
Tamara Bell	...	Jane Serling
Michael Capone	...	Albert Q. Ellessdee (as Michael T. Capone)
Pete Ludlow	...	Tommy Barlow
Mike Moore	...	Gary Larsen
Gregory Charles	...	Ike Turner
Amy Meredith	...	Sarah Stover
Tina Martin	...	Susan Miller
Dan Kraft	...	Jake St. Clair
Dan Crawford	...	Dewayne Cracker
Matt Cotton	...	Party Kid
Push DeMankboy	...	Party Kid
Marc Stevens	...	Party Kid
Sue L'Heurx	...	Party Kid
Whitney Harmon	...	Party Kid
D.J.	...	Party Kid
Tom Burns	...	Party Kid
Andrew Copp	...	Party Kid
Janell Laternier	...	Party Kid
Kenton Guido	...	Party Kid
Conchita Mainard	...	Party Kid
Lord Seal	...	Party Kid
Colleen Curran	...	Party Kid
Louis Lerma	...	Party Kid (as Louie Lerma)
Mark Wood	...	Party Kid
Geoff Burkman	...	Pat Pagan

Directed by
Jim Van Bebber

Writing credits (in alphabetical order)
Jim Van Bebber		writer

Produced by
M.M. Jones	....	executive producer
Jim Van Bebber	....	producer
Michael Zengel	....	producer

Cinematography by
Mike King

Film Editing by
Jim Van Bebber

Makeup Department
Sherri Rickman	....	makeup artist

Camera and Electrical Department
Paul Hill	....	grip

Production Companies

• Asmodeus Productions
• Mercury Films

Distributors

• Exploited Film (1999) (UK) (VHS)
• Film Threat Video (video)
• Synapse Films (1999) (USA) (DVD)

Runtime:

19 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Filming Locations:

Dayton, Ohio, USA

Company:

Asmodeus Productions

Quotes:

[burning a man's underwear in the fire]
Ricky Kasslin: How does it feel to have something taken off you?

Movie Connections:

Referenced in The VanBebber Family (2005) (V)

Very strong depiction of Satan worshippers

Jim Van Bebber's short film My Sweet Satan (1994) is supposedly based on real life character, who committed a horrible murder, was then sentenced to prison, where he finally killed himself by hanging. Director Van Bebber plays Ricky Kasslin, the main character, who is young fellow who listens to heavy metal, has one of the ugliest hair cuts ever, and acts like some animal, and believes that Satan is his Master and he loves Satan the most.

This film really makes me wonder why this kind of things happen. Those Satan worshippers are depicted miserable, but dedicated lost persons and souls, who find a meaning to their lives by worshipping and praising the Satan, the most evil thing imaginable. I think this film definitely doesn't promote Satanism, since the final phrase Ricky's friend says in prison is so underlining, and tells the opinion of writer/director.

This shortie has some very interesting cinematic elements, most notably the soundtrack which consists of different metal bands, but also very menacing sounds and moans which are played also backwards and create very ominous atmosphere and a feeling of evil and pure wickedness. Also, different kinds of camera techniques add to the atmosphere and the film is very great in its elements and visual power.

The infamous ending is very disturbing and graphic, and the whole short film is full of violent and off putting imagery like actual body piercing, blood and terror, but the last murder is the worst, and that murder finally led the main character to prison and suicide. The suicide is also very relentlessly and realistically depicted, so this film is definitely not nice to watch. The film is important since this madness really exists in the world and this film just shows some facts and asks couple of questions without moralizing. I liked this very much and appreciate the cinematic talent of Van Bebber and give this 9/10. This little film is not likely to be easily forgotten once experienced.