13 Cameras
| 13 Cameras | |
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| Directed by | Victor Zarcoff |
| Screenplay by | Victor Zarcoff |
| Produced by | Jim Cummings Kevin McManus Matthew McManus Ethan Rosenberg Tony Yacenda |
| Starring |
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| Cinematography | Jess Dunlap |
| Edited by | Derek Desmond |
| Music by | Paul Koch |
Production companies | 30 Bones Cinema 79th & Broadway Entertainment |
| Distributed by | 79th & Broadway Releasing |
Release date |
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Running time | 87 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
13 Cameras is a 2016 American horror film written and directed by Victor Zarcoff. The film was originally titled Slumlord, before being renamed.[1]
Premise
[edit]"13 Cameras" is a suspenseful horror film that tells the story of a young couple, Ryan and Claire, who move into a new home in the suburbs. Little do they know that their landlord, a creepy and voyeuristic man named Gerald, has installed 13 hidden cameras throughout the house, which he uses to watch their every move.
Cast
[edit]- Neville Archambault as Gerald
- Sean Carrigan as Camera Guy Joe
- PJ McCabe as Ryan
- Brianne Moncrief as Claire
- Jim Cummings as Paul
- Heidi Niedermeyer as Audrey
- Sarah Baldwin as Hannah
- Andy Gould as Zulu
- Ethan Rosenberg as Pet Store Clerk
- DeForrest Taylor as Officer
- Thomas Modifica Jr. as Officer
- Michaela McManus as Tenant
- Gabriel Daniels as Junior
Critical reception
[edit]On Rotten Tomatoes the film has a 77% approval rating from critics based on 13 reviews.[2] Dennis Harvey of Variety gave a positive review, writing that it "ratchets up a fair amount of suspense and intrigue" and declaring that it did "a good job building tension", while criticising the lack of characterisation given to the villain.[3] Justin Lowe of The Hollywood Reporter gave a mixed review, declaring that it was somewhat suspenseful, while criticising its characterisation as shallow.[1]
Sequel
[edit]A sequel titled 14 Cameras was released in 2018.
References
[edit]- ^ a b Lowe, Justin (April 13, 2016). "'13 Cameras': Film Review". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved November 19, 2020.
- ^ "13 Cameras (2016)". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved November 19, 2020.
- ^ Harvey, Dennis (November 16, 2015). "Film Review: 'Slumlord'". Variety. Retrieved November 23, 2020.
External links
[edit]- 13 Cameras at IMDb
