Hidden in the Woods (2014 film)

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Hidden in the Woods
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Directed by Patricio Valladares
Screenplay byBradley Marcus
Kevin Marcus
Based on Hidden in the Woods
by Patricio Valladares
Andrea Cavaletto
Produced by Jennifer Blanc
Loris Curci
Starring Michael Biehn
CinematographyShawn Welling
Edited byVance Crofoot
Jorge Melia
Patricio Valladares
Music byLuigi Seviroli
Release date
  • November 2014 (2014-11)
Running time
98 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Hidden in the Woods is a 2014 American thriller film directed by Patricio Valladares and starring Michael Biehn. [1] The film also stars Jennifer Blanc and William Forsythe. [2] [3] It is a remake of Valladares' 2012 film of the same name. [4] Biehn and Blanc serve as producers of the film. [5] [6]

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Plot

Hidden in the Woods tells the story of two sisters who have been raised in isolation, subjected to the torment of their abusive, drug dealing father. When they finally decide to report him to the police, he kills the two officers and is put in jail. But things go from bad to worse when the girls must answer to their Uncle Costello, a psychotic drug kingpin, who shows up looking for his missing merchandise which is hidden in the woods

Cast

Production

The film was shot in Texas. [7] [8]

Reception

Luiz H.C. of Bloody Disgusting gave the film a mixed review and wrote "only the most desensitized of horror-hounds will enjoy this peculiar remake." [9] Matt Boiselle of Dread Central awarded the film two and a half stars out of five. [10]

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