Brutal Massacre

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Brutal Massacre
Directed by Stevan Mena
Written byStevan Mena
Produced byChris Aurilia
Jerry Aurilia
Tom Bambard
Timothy J. Bristoll
Stevan Mena
Starring David Naughton
Brian O'Halloran
Gerry Bednob
Gunnar Hansen
Ellen Sandweiss
Vincent Butta
Ken Foree
Emily Brownell
Michelle DiBenedetti
Bill Sorice
CinematographyBrendan Flynt
Edited byStevan Mena
Music byStevan Mena
Production
companies
Aurilia Arts Productions
Crimson Films
Distributed by Anchor Bay Entertainment
Release date
  • July 13, 2007 (2007-07-13)
Running time
94 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
Budget$400,000 (estimated)

Brutal Massacre is a 2007 American mockumentary comedy written and directed by Stevan Mena, and produced by Stevan Mena, Chris Aurilia, Jerry Aurilia, Tom Bambard, Timothy J. Bristoll, and Vincent Butta in association with the Aurilia Arts Productions and Crimson Films. The film stars David Naughton, Brian O'Halloran, Gerry Bednob, Ellen Sandweiss, Vincent Butta, and Ken Foree.

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Synopsis

Harry Penderecki (David Naughton), a once heralded horror auteur, finds himself on the outside looking in at Hollywood. He hasn't had a hit film in years, and most in the industry, including his close friends, think he is washed up. Harry is given one last chance to redeem himself with what could be his best or last picture.

Brutal Massacre becomes just that as the cast and crew find themselves battling one mishap after another as Harry struggles to keep his sanity against overwhelming resistance to finish the picture and find himself at the top once again. [1]

Notes

  1. Bambard, Tom. "Brutal Massacre IMDB Plot Summary". IMDB.

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