Crazy Eights (film)

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Crazy Eights
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Directed byJimi Jones
Written by Dan DeLuca
Jimi Jones
Ji-un Kwon (contributing writer)
Produced byDan DeLuca
Brian J. Gilbert
Vicky Clark Jennings
Jimi Jones
John Kaila
Kurt Uebersax
Rick Whealen
Starring Dina Meyer
George Newbern
Traci Lords
Frank Whaley
Gabrielle Anwar
Dan DeLuca
Music byOlivier Glissant
C. Eric
Nick Nolan
Distributed by After Dark Films Lions Gate
Release date
  • October 31, 2006 (2006-10-31)
Running time
80 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Crazy Eights is a 2006 B-horror film that follows the story of six companions as they fill the last request of a dead friend. The film is distributed by the After Dark Horrorfest which annually releases an eight-part movie collection that typically is likened towards the movie genres of horror and thriller, Crazy Eights being part of the 2007 series released by the movie collection.

Contents

Plot

Cast

Production

James K. Jones directed this film and Dan DeLuca was the main producer and writer.

The film was released in select theaters on November 9, 2007. The film runs for a total of 80 minutes. [1] The film was distributed by After Dark Films. [1] The film was produced in the United States. [1]

Reception

Awards

Part of the After Dark Horrorfest film series "8 Films to Die For". [2]

Critical response

The film has received negative reviews from critics. On Rotten Tomatoes the film has 3 reviews from critics, all negative. [3]

A reviewer for the website Dread Central expressed disappointment with the film's plot, recommending that viewers "forget everything about the plot and enjoy the visuals". [4] Brent McKnight, a reviewer for online magazine PopMatters, expressed a slightly more negative view when reviewing the film upon its release to home video, summarizing "With no real plot, and no real characters, Crazy Eights is a weak, toothless attempt at a horror film". [5]

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References

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