American Mummy

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American Mummy
AMERICAN MUMMY poster.png
Theatrical poster
Directed by Charles Pinion
Written byGreg Salman
StarringSuziey Block
Distributed byInferential Pictures
Release date
  • 2014 (2014)
Running time
82 minutes

American Mummy is a 2014 American horror film. It was directed by Charles Pinion, who is known for making Twisted Issues (1988). The screenplay was co-written with producer Greg Salman known for making Aztec Blood.

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Synopsis

American Mummy takes place at an archaeological excavation in the New Mexico desert, a group of students find a mummy wearing a mask made out of a human skull. [1] [2]

Cast and characters

American Mummy stars Suziey Block from Dude Bro Party Massacre III ; Exquisite Corpse; Entrance), Aidan Bristow, Aaron Burt, Esther Canata, Erin Condry, Rudy Marquez and Peter Marr. [1] [3]

Production and release

American Mummy was directed by Charles Pinion, best known for making Twisted Issues (1988). And the screenplay was co-written with producer Greg Salman known for making Aztec Blood. [1] [4] Charles Pinion said that "The location was in a remote area of the desert, which felt magical to me." American Mummy had difficulties due to shooting in 3D. [5] American Mummy was released on 3D Blu-ray and DVD with help from Wild Eye Releasing on May 9, 2017. [1] [6] [5] [7]

Reception

American Mummy was reviewed poorly, with film critics criticizing the acting, and score. [8] [9] Critics praised the special effects makeup. [9] [6] [3] [10] In a positive review, PopHorror called American Mummy "oddly charming". [9] HorrorSociety described it as "a b-movie, but it’s a good b-movie." [6] [11] HorrorNews praised the cinematography adding that Director Charles Pinion "shot the film as if he knew what it was like to be out there in the desert and sort of stuck." [3]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 MANIA, MOVIES and (2017-03-07). "AMERICAN MUMMY (2014) Reviews and interview". MOVIES & MANIA. Retrieved 2026-01-09.
  2. ↑ "MrBones", Guest (2017-06-22). "Reel Review: American Mummy (2017)". Morbidly Beautiful. Archived from the original on 2022-09-25. Retrieved 2026-01-12.
  3. 1 2 3 "Film Review: American Mummy (2014)". Horror News | HNN. 2017-07-01. Retrieved 2026-01-09.
  4. ↑ Glynn, Basil (2020). The mummy on screen: orientalism and monstrosity in horror cinema. London New York Oxford New Delhi Sydney: Bloomsbury Academic. ISBN   978-1-350-12937-5.
  5. 1 2 Pirri, Chris (2017-06-28). "Interview with Charles Pinion director of "American Mummy" out now on DVD/Blu-Ray". TheGWW.com. Archived from the original on 2022-10-01. Retrieved 2026-01-09.
  6. 1 2 3 DeFellipo, Michael (2017-05-21). "Review: Charles Pinion's American Mummy". Horror Society. Retrieved 2026-01-09.
  7. ↑ Hopkins, Peter 'Witchfinder' (2017-09-20). "Film Review: AMERICAN MUMMY (a.k.a. Aztec Blood) (2014) | HORROR SCREAMS VIDEO VAULT - SUPPORTING INDEPENDENT HORROR" . Retrieved 2026-01-12.
  8. ↑ "AMERICAN MUMMY (2014)". CULTURE CRYPT. 2017-05-10. Archived from the original on 2023-03-16. Retrieved 2026-01-09.
  9. 1 2 3 Crawford, Scott (2017-06-22). "'American Mummy' (2014) Review: A Mummified Corpse of What Could Have Been". PopHorror. Retrieved 2026-01-09.
  10. ↑ "Watching Movies - American Mummy - Without Your Head". withoutyourhead.com. Archived from the original on 2024-10-04. Retrieved 2026-01-09.
  11. ↑ Senn, Bryan (2024). Mummy movies: a comprehensive guide. Jefferson, North Carolina: McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers. ISBN   978-1-4766-8788-9.
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