8 Found Dead

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8 Found Dead
Directed byTravis Greene
Written byJonathan Buchanan
Produced byJonathan Buchanan
Neil Evans
Nathaniel Upshaw
Ryan Valdez
Starring
CinematographyRyan Valdez
Edited byRick Blakely
Neil Evans
Production
company
8FD Film
Distributed byDark Sky Films
MPI Media Group
Release dates
17 October 2022 (Screamfest LA)
8 September 2023 (US)
Running time
83 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

8 Found Dead is a 2022 American horror film directed by Travis Greene, starring Aly Trasher, Alisha Soper, William Gabriel Grier, Eddy Acosta, Rosanne Limeres, Tim Simek and Nancy Linehan Charles.

Contents

Cast

Release

The film was released to theatres and VOD on 8 September 2023. [1]

Reception

Tyler Doupe' of Dread Central rated the film 3 stars out of 5 and wrote that while "not everything works", it is "ultimately an entertaining experience featuring two incredible unhinged performances from the central antagonists." [2]

Joel Harley of Starburst rated the film 3 stars out of 5 and called it an "entertaining, if slightly bumpy, ride." [3]

Leslie Felperin of The Guardian rated the film 2 stars out of 5 and wrote that "it is not hard to work out where this is going if you just do the maths." [4]

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References

  1. Squires, John (9 August 2023). "'8 Found Dead' Trailer – A Home Invasion Movie for the Airbnb Generation". Bloody Disgusting . Retrieved 27 January 2024.
  2. Doupe', Tyler (8 September 2023). "'8 Found Dead' Review: A Deeply Uncomfortable Vacation Nightmare". Dread Central . Retrieved 27 January 2024.
  3. Harley, Joel. "8 FOUND DEAD". Starburst . Retrieved 27 January 2024.
  4. Felperin, Leslie (17 October 2023). "8 Found Dead review – corpse-strewn property horror finds the hell in holiday rental". The Guardian . Retrieved 27 January 2024.