Hurt (2018 film)

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Hurt
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Theatrical release poster
Directed by Sonny Mallhi
Written by
  • Solomon Gray
  • Sonny Mallhi
Produced by
  • Robert Menzies
  • Sonny Mallhi
Starring
  • Emily van Raay
  • Andrew Creer
CinematographyJorel Odell
Edited byJordan Jensen
Music by
  • Tom Schraeder
  • Cj Johnson
Production
companies
Distributed by Gravitas Ventures
Release dates
  • July 26, 2018 (2018-07-26)(Fantasia)
  • December 10, 2021 (2021-12-10)
Running time
93 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Hurt is a 2018 American slasher film directed by Sonny Mallhi and written by Solomon Gray and Mallhi. The film stars Emily van Raay and Andrew Creer.

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It had its world premiere at the Fantasia International Film Festival on July 26, 2018. [1] [2] It was released on December 10, 2021 by Gravitas Ventures.[ citation needed ]

Plot

Rose moves into a house in the woods close to her sister after her boyfriend gets deployed and things do not go right when Halloween night arrives.

Cast

Filming

Principal photography on the film began in May 2017. [3]

Release

It had its world premiere at the Fantasia International Film Festival on July 26, 2018. [4] It was released on December 10, 2021 by Gravitas Ventures.[ citation needed ]

Reception

Critical response

Hurt has an approval rating of 71% on review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, based on 7 reviews, and an average rating of 5.9/10. [5]

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References

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  2. Marotta, Jenna (June 14, 2018). "Fantasia Fest: Premieres From Producers Spike Lee and Jason Blum, Plus 'The Man Who Killed Hitler and Then the Bigfoot'". IndieWire . Retrieved June 14, 2018.
  3. "Day 4 of 26 Not a bad location I'd have to say. #directorofphotography #dp #alexamini #feature #film #farmhouse #massive #animal #barn #psycological #suspense #horror". Instagram . Archived from the original on 2021-12-26.
  4. Foutch, Haleigh (June 14, 2018). "Fantasia 2018 Second Wave Includes 'Tales From the Hood 2', Blumhouse Thriller 'Hurt'". Collider . Retrieved June 14, 2018.
  5. https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/hurt_2021