Fresh Hell (film)

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Fresh Hell
Directed byRyan Imhoff
Matt Neal
Written byRyan Imhoff
Produced by
  • Caitlin Conklin
  • Ryan Imhoff
  • Christine Vrem-Ydstie
Starring
  • Lanise Antoine Shelley
  • Will Mobley
  • Ryan Imhoff
CinematographyBrian Wiebe
Edited byMatt Neal
Music byWill Mobley
Production
company
Purr Boy Productions
Distributed byDeskPop Entertainment
Release date
  • September 11, 2021 (2021-09-11)(HorrorHound Film Festival)
Running time
79 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Fresh Hell is 2021 American horror film directed by Ryan Imhoff and Matt Neal. [1] [2]

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Synopsis

During the dog days of the pandemic, a group of old friends encounter a psychotic troll in this critically acclaimed horror comedy film.

Production

The film was conceived and shot by a group of Chicago theatre artists who were out of work due to the COVID-19 pandemic. [3] In an interview with Rue-Morgue, writer-director Ryan Imhoff stated the idea for the film was born in July of 2020. [4]

Release

The film premiered on September 11, 2021 at HorrorHound Film Festival where it won Best Feature Film. The movie later played at the Music Box Theatre and was released on DVD and streaming platforms on June 10, 2022. [5] [6] [7]

Reception

On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, the film has an approval rating of 100%, with an average score of 7.5/10, based on reviews from 5 critics. [8] Tori Danielle of PopHorror wrote: "Fresh Hell delivers horror comedy perfection." [9]

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