13th Child (2002)

User Rating:

3.1/10   

Directors:

Thomas Ashley
Steven Stockage

Writers (WGA):

Michael Maryk (written by) &
Cliff Robertson (written by)

Genre:

Horror | Mystery | Thriller

Plot:

People are being killed by someone or something using superhuman strength. A clever DA Assistant is sent to investigate...

Plot Keywords:

Jersey Devil | Female Nudity

Cast

Cliff Robertson	...	Mr. Shroud
Lesley-Anne Down	...	District Attorney Murphy
Christopher Atkins	...	Ron
Gano Grills	...	Mitch
Robert Guillaume	...	Riley
Michelle Maryk	...	Kathryn
John Otis	...	Piney Hunter
John Wesley	...	Jones
Peter Jason	...	Coroner
D.L. Shroder	...	Cole
Jonathan C. Daly	...	Anthony
Robyn Parsons	...	Bobbie
Linda Kenyon	...	Nurse
Michael Maryk	...	The Major
Robert Zappalorti	...	Snakeman Jess
Martin Tuchman	...	Insurance Commissioner
Melvin L. Cauthen	...	Young Riley (as Melvin Cauthen)
Ethan Kent	...	Chazz
Lori Funk	...	Tanya
Jeff Buckner	...	The Sergeant
Frank F. Calo	...	The Private (as Frank Calo)
Rudy Jones	...	Mahtongwa
Paul Badome	...	Devas
Rochelle Stempel	...	Colleague
John McDermott	...	Carl
James A. Jaworski	...	Fred (as James Jaworski)
Nick Malespina	...	The Jersey Devil
Vonder Gray	...	Piney Woman (credit only)
Emma Adler Golden	...	Piney Child 1 (credit only)
Carolyn Stockage	...	Piney Child 2 (credit only)
Marty Moss	...	The Indian Beast
Robert Rocque	...	Orderly
Stephen Allen Friedman	...	TV Announcer
Jack Luceno	...	TV Announcer's Voice (voice)
Michael Tearson	...	Mental Patient (as Michael Tierson)
Bree Brown	...	Scar Lady Patient
Ronn Munro	...	Toy Bear Patient

Directed by
Thomas Ashley
Steven Stockage

Writing credits (WGA)
Michael Maryk		(written by) &
Cliff Robertson		(written by)

Produced by
Michael Maryk	....	executive producer
Michael T. Murphy	....	producer
Patricia M. Reider	....	producer
Larry Solari	....	executive producer
Ken Golden	....	line producer (uncredited)

Original Music by
Peter Calandra

Cinematography by
Howard Krupa

Film Editing by
Thomas Ashley

Production Design by
Brigitte Altenhaus

Set Decoration by
Amanda Carroll

Costume Design by
Eden Daniels		(co-costume designer)

Makeup Department
Joanice Danziger	....	key hair stylist
Joanice Danziger	....	key makeup artist
Leo Won	....	makeup artist

Production Management
Nathan Gendzier	....	unit production manager
Derrick Loris	....	unit production manager: additional photography

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Sherman Ward	....	first assistant director

Art Department
Sunny Antrim	....	property assistant
Thomas Ashley	....	creature designer
Eric de Jesus	....	scenic artist
Elizabeth Duby	....	scenic artist
David Hall-Cotrill	....	set dresser

Sound Department
Ethan Beigel	....	foley mixer
Leslie Bloom	....	foley artist
John D'Aquino	....	sound mixer
Matt Gundy	....	sound apprentice
Laura Nespola	....	boom operator
Eric Rolnick	....	foley mixer (uncredited)

Special Effects by
Greg Kochan	....	creature effects crew
Devon Ryan	....	special effects supervisor

Visual Effects by
Luke DiTommaso	....	visual effects
Jennifer Russomanno	....	digital effects artist
Keith Yurevitz	....	visual effects

Camera and Electrical Department
Richard Barbadillo	....	key grip
Michael Crenshaw	....	additional grip
Steven Kometani	....	best boy electric
Jeff Panessa	....	best boy grip
Oak Porcelli	....	electrician
Paul Van Haute	....	additional cinematographer

Other crew
Ed Baran	....	publicist
Tim Downs	....	location manager
Elizabeth Feldman	....	script supervisor
Andrew Laputka	....	production assistant
Michael A. Lightcap	....	production assistant
Michael K. Reynolds	....	caterer

Production Companies

• Compression Films (I)
• Painted Zebra Productions Inc.

Distributors

• Alex Mendoza & Associates
• Invincible Pictures (2007) (USA) (TV)
• MTI Home Video (2003) (USA) (video)

Special Effects

• Compression Films (I)

Other Companies

• Compression Films (I)  press and marketing

Also Known As:

The 13th Child, Legend of the Jersey Devil (USA) (closing credits title)

MPAA:

Rated R for grisly violence/gore and some sexuality.

Runtime:

99 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Certification:

Netherlands:16 | Australia:MA | USA:R

Filming Locations:

Batsto State Historic Site - 4110 Nesco Road, Hammonton, New Jersey, USA

Company:

Compression Films (I)

Movie Connections:

References Psycho (1960)

Nothing To Do With Anything in the Title

Started out with some promise with documentary style of the Curse of the 13th Child and/or the Jersey Devil, but after that starting with the pot smoking hunter it reminded me of a 1974 style , made for TV monster movie. A lot of blurry images of the monster and a camera man's eye view of the victims. This stinker had absolutely nothing to do with the Jersey Devil or the 13th Child (whatever that is). The low budget Devil's choppers had one look to it. A close-up, corn syrup sticking , hard plastic stiff, opening of the jaws. Cheap. The only decent part of this bomb was Cliff Robertson aka Mr. Shroud. He did look like Bela Lugosi in White Zombie. I think Cliff was just having some fun and had the high powered friends to get this onto the shelves and get a writer's credit.