Pop Skull
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| Pop Skull | |
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 Film Poster | |
| Directed by | Adam Wingard |
| Written by | Lane Hughes E. L. Katz Adam Wingard |
| Produced by | Lane Hughes E. L. Katz Peter Katz Adam Wingard |
| Starring | Lane Hughes E. L. Katz Adam Wingard |
| Cinematography | Adam Wingard |
| Edited by | Adam Wingard |
| Music by | Jasper Lee Kyle McKinnon |
| Distributed by | HALO 8 Entertainment |
Release date |
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Running time | 86 minutes |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $2,000[1] |
Pop Skull is a 2007 American horror film directed by Adam Wingard.
In 2003, filmmaker Adam Wingard approached Mexican American actor Lane Hughes with the idea of doing a semi-autobiographical film about a recent breakup. They conceived the film as "one-part psychedelic, one-part horror and one-part romance" and made it for $2,000.00.[1]
Premise[edit]
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The film depicts the lonely and disjointed life of Daniel, a young Alabama pill addict, as his efforts to cope with the trials of his day-to-day life collide with the increasing influence of murderous and displaced spirits that inhabit his home.
Cast[edit]
- Lane Hughes as Daniel
- E. L. Katz as Eddie
- Adam Wingard as Raymond
- Jeff Dylan Graham as Matt Tepper
- Maggie Henry as Natalie
- Hannah Hughes as Morgan
- Brandon Carroll as Jeff
- L.C. Holt as Victor
- Jennifer Price as Mom
- Benjamin Riley (as Ben Schmitt) as Himself (Commercial Guy)
- Debbie Stefanov as Abby
Release[edit]
Pop Skull screened at several major film festivals, including the American Film Institute and the Rome Film Festival.[2] It won the jury award at the Boston Underground Film Festival and the Grand Jury Prize at the Indianapolis International Film Festival.
| Region | Release date | Festival |
|---|---|---|
| Italy | October 7, 2007 | Rome Film Festival |
| Italy | October 18, 2007 | Rome Film Fest |
| United States | November 2, 2007 | American Film Institute[1][3] |
| New Zealand | July 21, 2008 | New Zealand International Film Festivals[4] |
Critical response[edit]
Reviews were generally enthusiastic. LA Splash said Hughes gave "a truly magnetic Manson vibe the entire time, allowing director Adam Wingard to make great use of the extreme close-up". The Grudge screenwriter Stephen Susco remarked that it was "unlike any horror film you've ever seen - or will ever see..." Variety called the movie "powerful" and suggested it created "a new genre: acid horror".[5]
References[edit]
- ^ a b c Wildman, John (2007-11-01). "10 BURNING QUESTIONS with ADAM WINGARD (POP SKULL)". American Film Institute. Retrieved 2011-09-18.
- ^ Palmer, Danielle Komis (2008-02-02). "Pop Skull: Hartselle man goes from working at Movie Gallery to starring in a horror movie". The Decatur Daily. Retrieved 2011-09-18.
- ^ "NEWS RELEASE - AFI FEST 2007 PRESENTED BY AUDI ANNOUNCES COMPLETE FESTIVAL LINEUP" (PDF). American Film Institute. 2007-10-08. Retrieved 2011-09-24.
- ^ "Film » Adam Wingard on Pop Skull". The Lumière Reader. 2009-07-22. Archived from the original on 2011-09-29. Retrieved 2011-09-23.
- ^ "Pop Skull". Variety. 2007.
