The Back Lot Murders (2002) (V)

User Rating:

3.6/10   

Director:

David DeFalco

Writers:

Paul Arensburg (writer)
Steven Jay Bernheim (writer)
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Genre:

Comedy | Horror

Plot Keywords:

Dog | Agent | Knife | Music Video | Rock Band

Cast

Priscilla Barnes	...	Stephanie
Corey Haim	...	Tony
Charles Fleischer	...	Henry
Brian Gaskill	...	Dez
Carrie Stevens	...	Chelsea
Tom Hallick	...	Martin Colfax
Lisa Brucker	...	Arlene
Jaime Anstead	...	Janey Colfax
Dayton Knoll	...	Bobby
LoriDawn Messuri	...	Wendy
Heather Tindell	...	Gina
Alejandro Escos	...	Sal
Ken Sagoes	...	Mike
David Solomini	...	Frankie
Angela Little	...	Shayla
Nancy O'Brien	...	Nikki
Tracy Dali	...	Suzi
Brandy Miller	...	Ann
Jeanette O'Connor	...	Ma Baker
Madeleine Lindley	...	Craft Service Girl

Directed by
David DeFalco

Writing credits (in alphabetical order)
Paul Arensburg		writer
Steven Jay Bernheim		writer
David DeFalco		writer

Produced by
Steven Jay Bernheim	....	producer
David DeFalco	....	executive producer
Kelly Hirano	....	associate producer
Ralph Rieckermann	....	co-executive producer

Original Music by
Terry Huud

Film Editing by
Peter Devaney Flanagan

Casting by
Crystal Connell
Jeanette O'Connor		(as Gennette Tondino)
Ted Warren

Production Design by
Hayley Madigan

Makeup Department
Jennifer Gerber	....	assistant makeup artist
Keleigh Lippert	....	key makeup artist

Production Management
Kelly Hirano	....	unit production manager

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
M.C. 'Max' Berryhill	....	first assistant director: second unit
M.C. 'Max' Berryhill	....	second assistant director
Kelly Hirano	....	first assistant director
Jeffrey S. Farley	....	co-second unit director (uncredited)

Sound Department
Mike Hall	....	sound mixer
Craig Ray	....	boom operator
Aaron Rihel	....	sound recordist
James P. Slingluff	....	sound mixer

Special Effects by
Jeffrey S. Farley	....	special effects makeup

Stunts
Ken Clark	....	stunt coordinator
Mark Vanselow	....	assistant stunt coordinator

Camera and Electrical Department
Brad Heiner	....	key grip
Dina S. Khouri	....	still photographer
Denis Moran	....	Steadicam operator
Quinn Pawlan	....	grip
Joseph Torres Jr.	....	first assistant camera: second unit
William Rick Young	....	best boy grip

Editorial Department
Benjamin Rapoport	....	associate editor

Transportation Department
Tony Ruiz	....	transportation captain

Other crew
Sam Childs	....	production accountant
Crystal Connell	....	craft service
Kelly Hirano	....	location manager

Production Companies

• Dominion Entertainment

Distributors

• Framework Entertainment Group

Other Companies

• Hollywood Caterers  catering

MPAA:

Rated R for strong violence, language, sexuality/nudity and some drug use.

Runtime:

90 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

Mono

Certification:

USA:R

Filming Locations:

Backlot, Universal Studios - 100 Universal City Plaza, Universal City, California, USA

Company:

Dominion Entertainment

Movie Connections:

References "Who Wants to Be a Millionaire" (1999/I)

Great film, if you like this sort of thing...

...and I LOVE this sort of thing.

Once again, the IMDb page is filled with people who reviewed this, not even being a fan of this type of film. Personally, I am absolutely ecstatic that films like this still exists at all. This movie is more like the horror films of the 80's, never taking itself too seriously. Yes, this still has the self-referential bug that has bitten almost every horror film since Scream. I cringe whenever I hear a character go, "FREDDY KREUGER! WHAT A GREAT DRESSER!" Even though, in this case, that line was mutterred by a gay guy. So, it was all good.

This is a movie about a rock band going to Hollywood and filming their music video. At the beginning of the film, they have a fight and kick out their old drummer. During the night of the video shoot, the production crew and band mates and their girlfriends get killed in exceedingly bloody ways.

Really, what's not to like here? You have an extremely attractive female cast, a fast pace, a high body count, actual interesting (though two-dimensional) characters, good humor, good lighting, good writing, good directing, etc. If you're into B-Movies, this is gold. This movie is noteworthy in my mind for two major reasons: It's the first Colombian necktie I've ever seen performed in a film. Also, the killer's mask is of a Satanic Elvis. Great great great.

Deifnitely worth checking out.