Frankenstein's Bloody Nightmare (2006)

User Rating:

4.8/10   

Director:

John R. Hand

Writer:

John R. Hand (writer)

Genre:

Horror

Tagline:

Beyond your most evil desires the beast awaits...

Plot:

Brilliant young Victor Karlstein finds himself lost in an abyss of personal turmoil and professional...

Plot Keywords:

Murder | Psychedelic | Super 8mm | Retro | Cult

Cast

John R. Hand	...	Victor Karlstein
Amy Olivastro	...	Victoria Vermillion / Tara Vermillion
Chester Delacruz	...	Andrew Milligan
Chip Chism	...	Detective Morgan
Mike Ensley	...	Detective White
Karl Borst	...	'Ted' the Beast
Wade Best	...	Billy
Evan Block	...	Victim 3211b
Justine Davis	...	Victim 1138a
Lemmie Crews	...	Night Creature
Nathan Burns	...	Night Creature
Richard Cullison	...	Night Creature
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Erin Pittkin	...	Victim 5434c

Directed by
John R. Hand

Writing credits (in alphabetical order)
John R. Hand		writer

Produced by
John R. Hand	....	producer

Original Music by
The Greys

Cinematography by
Brian Hagan

Film Editing by
John R. Hand

Costume Design by
David Hellstrom

Production Companies

• JRH Films

Distributors

• Unearthed Films (2007) (USA) (DVD)

Also Known As:

Frankensteins Bloody Nightmare (USA) (alternative spelling)

Runtime:

USA:77 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Filming Locations:

Pensacola, Florida, USA

Company:

JRH Films

Trivia:

Chester Delacruz's character is named as an homage to infamous filmmaker Andy Milligan. After Delacruz was cast it was discovered that he had also directed plays at the very same Cafe Cino where Milligan got his start.

Not exactly Nowhere Florida...

John Hand, yes, is brilliant, talented, and able to sell a picture. (I said 'sell a picture,' not 'tell a story.') Evidently he wants to create an aura of mystery and suspense around his nebulous art style, if only to cover up the fact that he's a less than great narrator. (Well, what of it? Ed Wood, Tim Burton, he's in good company.) He seems to brings up plot points and characters for the sake of having them, then discards them entirely once a spurt of action takes place.

But hey, I'm not giving him points for perfect story, big spending OR an all-star cast. I'm giving him points for location use, and effort. WHY you ask? Well...because regionally speaking, even though we're not a big film town, Pensacola is NOT exactly 'Nowhere, Florida.' Yes, we're better known for turning out more Navy pilots than filmmakers, and probably more paper products than film stock. BUT... the tide in the art community is slowly changing. Presently, filmmakers are still a rare breed in the local crowd of painters, sculptors, weavers and folk singers. But in the last 26 years alone, more than 50 Pensacola filmmakers, actors, and technicians have sprung up and left the nest. Some work in Hollywood, some in New York, others in Atlanta, Mobile, and New Orleans. Some have already won Oscars and Palm D'or's for their work. Others are still waiting in the wings.

So take heart, Friend John. You're still a diamond in the rough, but you're headed in the right direction. At least you're trying. And historically, that could pave the way for legions more in the near future. Lead on, John. Lead on.