Killer Rack
| Killer Rack | |
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Promotional release poster | |
| Directed by | Greg Lamberson |
| Written by | Paul McGinnis |
| Starring | Jessica Zwolak Debbie Rochon Paul McGinnis Michael Thurber Lloyd Kaufman Brooke Lewis Sam Qualiana |
| Cinematography | Chris Rados |
| Edited by | Phil Gallo |
| Music by | Armand Petri |
Production company | Slaughtered Lamb Productions |
| Distributed by | Camp Motion Pictures |
Release date |
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Running time | 90 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Killer Rack is a 2015 American musical horror comedy film directed by Greg Lamberson and written by Paul McGinnis.[1] The film, which was shot in Buffalo, New York,[2] was screened at several film festivals, and profits from promotional stickers were donated to the Lynn Sage Foundation, a breast cancer organization.[3]
Plot
After insecure Betty Downer receives breast augmentation surgery from a surgeon named Cate Thulu, who worships the Elder Gods of writer H. P. Lovecraft's Cthulhu Mythos, her blood-thirsty new breasts seek world domination.
Cast
- Jessica Zwolak as Betty Downer
- Debbie Rochon as Dr. Cate Thulu
- Paul McGinnis as Tim
- Michael Thurber as Mr. Raquel
- Lloyd Kaufman as Dr. Foin
- Brooke Lewis as the Killer Rack (voice)
- Sam Qualiana as "Dutch"
Roy Frumkes makes a cameo appearance.[4]
Production
The film was shot in Buffalo, New York.[2] Make-up effects were created by Arick Szymecki and Stacey Book, while Brett Piper provided stop-motion animation, and chroma key compositing was used.[4] Director Greg Lamberson stated that the film "is a movie for fans of practical effects, although we'll use CGI to enhance what we shot on set. Our DP, Chris Rados, had to do a lot of shooting behind plexiglass".[4][5]
Release and reception
The film premiered at the Scare-A-Con film festival on September 11, 2015, where it won best film,[6] and played dozens of festivals thereafter, including many international, during which it took several awards including a Best Writer Award for Paul McGinnis. The film was released on DVD by Camp Motion Pictures on December 13, 2016.[7]
Amy Seidman of ComingSoon.net called the film "a fun, no-brainer kind of flick".[8] Scott Hallam of the website Dread Central wrote that "you have to overlook a lot of the low-budget pitfalls that often haunt a film like this, but it’s indeed worth looking past the blemishes of the movie to enjoy [its] humor and great spirit".[9]
References
- ^ Charlie Jane Anders (May 23, 2014). "Killer Rack May Be The Wrongest Horror Film In The History Of Wrongness". io9. Retrieved February 26, 2017.
- ^ a b "Check Out the KILLER RACK". April 2, 2015. Retrieved February 26, 2017.
- ^ Debi Moore (March 15, 2016). "Killer Rack Joins the Fight Against Breast Cancer". Dread Central. Retrieved February 27, 2017.
- ^ a b c Debi Moore (September 29, 2014). "It's a Wrap for Killer Rack; New Stills and More!". Dread Central. Retrieved February 26, 2017.
- ^ Mitchell Wells (October 1, 2014). "Greg Lamberson 'S Killer Rack Wraps Production In Buffalo, New York". Horror Society. Retrieved February 26, 2017.
- ^ "'Killer Rack' Announces World Premiere and Fest Dates – Early Rack Stills". HorrorNews.net. September 11, 2015. Retrieved February 26, 2017.
- ^ Debi Moore (August 30, 2016). "Camp Motion Pictures Releasing Killer Rack DVD and Slime City/Slime City Massacre Blu-ray in December". Dread Central. Retrieved February 26, 2017.
- ^ Amy Seidman (December 16, 2015). "Review: Monstrous Mammary's Attack in Greg Lamberson's KILLER RACK". ComingSoon.net. Retrieved February 26, 2017.
- ^ Scott Hallam (September 15, 2015). "Killer Rack (2015)". Dread Central. Retrieved February 26, 2017.
External links
- Killer Rack at IMDb