High Voltage (2018 film)

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High Voltage
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Directed byAlex Keledjian
Written byAlex Keledjian
Produced byLuke Daniels
Dwjuan F. Fox
Ryan Gibson
Michael D. Jones
Alex Keledjian
Kellie Madison
Alan Pao
Starring David Arquette
Allie Gonino
Ryan Donowho
Perrey Reeves
Luke Wilson
CinematographyCameron Duncan
Edited byChase B. Kenney
Music byChris Hayman
Production
companies
Sword Entertainment
Aurum Film Group
Chicago Media Angels
Distributed by Sony Pictures Home Entertainment
Release date
  • October 19, 2018 (2018-10-19)
Running time
92 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

High Voltage is a 2018 American science fiction horror film written and directed by Alex Keledjian and starring David Arquette, Allie Gonino, Ryan Donowho, Perrey Reeves and Luke Wilson. [1] [2] [3] [4] The film was also known as Hollow Body. [1]

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Cast

Reception

The film has a 33% rating on Rotten Tomatoes. [5]

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