Under Surveillance (2006)

User Rating:

3.8/10   

Director:

Dave Campfield

Writer:

Dave Campfield (writer)

Genre:

Horror | Mystery | Thriller

Tagline:

Four Apartments, Seven Residents... One Killer

Plot:

After ten years, Justin Besler has moved back with his father. But his father's house isn't as Justin remembered...

Plot Keywords:

Surveillance Camera | Stalker | Immigrant | Pyromania | Wicca

Awards:

4 wins

Cast

Eric Conley	...	Justin Besler
Felissa Rose	...	Heidi Broonen
Mark Love	...	Vincent Calabrese
Dave Campfield	...	Rick Varlin
Brenda Abbandandolo	...	Sonja Broonen
Fred DeReau	...	Scott Lessing
Chris Cooke	...	Robert Krol
Alexandra Eitel	...	Kayla
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Sara Baker Bahr	...	Larisa Calabrese
Sierra Brandt	...	Mrs. Krol
Raine Brown	...	Tracy
Russ Camarda	...	Tom Hasset
Dino Castelli	...	Partygoer
Julie Goff	...	Lucky
Desiree Gould	...	Norma
Jason Kirsch
Roger Langan	...	First Cult Victim
David H. Rigg	...	Kurt Besler
Peter Scanavino	...	Cult Leader
Keith Sontag	...	Partygoer
Ethan Wiley	...	Banker

Also Known As:

Dark Chamber (USA) (DVD title)

MPAA:

Rated R for language and some violence.

Runtime:

89 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Black and White | Color

Certification:

USA:R

Filming Locations:

Northport, Long Island, New York, USA

Company:

Fourth Horizon Cinema

Trivia:

The cult featured in the film, the Black Circle, was based on an actual group. In 1984, in Northport, Long Island, a few High School dropouts formed a cult named the Knights of the Black Circle. Two of its members, who were both heavily involved in drugs, brutally murdered one of their friends when he refused to profess allegiance to Satan. Their story became the basis of the book, "Say You Love Satan". Incidentally, the exteriors of the Besler house were shot in Northport, only one block away from the crime scene itself.

Movie Connections:

Referenced in Something to Scream About (2003) (V)

A very intense and smart thriller

Under Surveillance is a carefully crafted murder mystery tale by indie filmmaker David Campfield. He keeps things moody, atmospheric,and tense throughout the entire film. Part of the fun is guessing what will happen next.It pays homage to the films of Hitchcock, with a little Sliver thrown in for extra spice. The movie keeps you glued to your seat until the very end. It makes you think and reflect on human nature in general. What is it about snooping on other people that is so interesting? Everyone plays their lives out differently, and it's human nature to want to observe and learn from that. With a solid cast and very nice cinematography, I recommend Under Surveillance for a night of murder,mystery and intrigue. Keep up the good work Mr. Campfield, I look forward to seeing your future projects.