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Scare Me

  • 2020
  • Not Rated
  • 1h 44m
IMDb RATING
5.7/10
5.5K
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Josh Ruben, Aya Cash, and Chris Redd in Scare Me (2020)
Fred (Josh Ruben), a frustrated copywriter, checks into a winter cabin to start his first novel. While jogging in the nearby woods, he meets Fanny (Aya Cash), a successful and smug young horror author who fuels his insecurities. During a power outage, Fanny challenges Fred to tell a scary story. As a storm sets in, they pass the time spinning spooky tales fueled by the tensions between them, and Fred is forced to confront his ultimate fear: Fanny is the better storyteller. The stakes are raised when they're visited by a horror fan (Chris Redd) who delivers levity (and a pizza) to the proceedings.
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During a power outage, two strangers tell scary stories. The more Fred and Fanny commit to their tales, the more the stories come to life in their Catskills cabin. The horrors of reality man... Read allDuring a power outage, two strangers tell scary stories. The more Fred and Fanny commit to their tales, the more the stories come to life in their Catskills cabin. The horrors of reality manifest when Fred confronts his ultimate fear.During a power outage, two strangers tell scary stories. The more Fred and Fanny commit to their tales, the more the stories come to life in their Catskills cabin. The horrors of reality manifest when Fred confronts his ultimate fear.

  • Director
    • Josh Ruben
  • Writer
    • Josh Ruben
  • Stars
    • Josh Ruben
    • Aya Cash
    • Chris Redd
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  • IMDb RATING
    5.7/10
    5.5K
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    • Director
      • Josh Ruben
    • Writer
      • Josh Ruben
    • Stars
      • Josh Ruben
      • Aya Cash
      • Chris Redd
    • 108User reviews
    • 59Critic reviews
    • 66Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 nomination total

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    Josh Ruben
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    • Fred
    Aya Cash
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    • Fanny
    Chris Redd
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    • Carlo
    Rebecca Drysdale
    Rebecca Drysdale
    • Bettina
    Lauren Sick
    Lauren Sick
    • Bookstore Employee (Meredith)
    • Director
      • Josh Ruben
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      • Josh Ruben
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    7mf2812

    Fun and Entertaining

    This movie may lack in the story department but it's extremely well acted and really fun. The three characters are great and hilarious! Well done all involved!
    7andreastojanovic-30102

    How I imagine my Saturday evenings should be like?

    I've spent my entire life wanting somebody to tell scary stories with me by a fireplace during a power outage with pizza, beer, and cocaine. This movie made it happen and for that I am forever in its debt. The actors are perfect, the sound effects had an old-timey radio days feel to them (which I loved), and the whole little red riding hood game within a game was creepy af,just like in real life. Everyone who did the work making this film happen should be proud of themselves, and I wanna congratulate the actor/director/writer on his courage to subvert expectations. Keep it up, I guess. And hey, the Guardian liked it.
    6tvcarsd

    Like a cheesy magic show

    The characters were good but when I realised that nothing was eventuating I just kept on skipping bits after I watched the first 1/4 straight. There wasn't anything interesting. The actors seemed to carry most of the entertainment value in this movie. I don't think I even care about the ending at all because I went through so much of it so fast towards the end. Some jazzy music then out like a cheesy magic show. Buda bing buda bang. I'm still giving them 5/10.
    9moremakeupplease

    Watch if you love Comedy Horror

    I feel like this movie isn't getting great reviews because it's not full of jump scares and gore but that's what makes it great. I love comedy horror due to the fact that it's not to be taken seriously and it's lighthearted while still carrying that element of spooky. Give it a watch!
    7rosslewis-35005

    Good fun

    Not sure why there are ratings of ten and not sure why there are ratings of one as it deserves neither. I really enjoyed this film, it's not really a horror (although there's a jump or two) but it is funny, it is engaging and the acting is top notch. If you're not totally dead inside, like some of these reviewers, then in sure you enjoy it.

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    • Trivia
      The film was shot in Bearsville. It's a small hamlet just outside Woodstock, NY.
    • Quotes

      [first lines]

      Bettina: So, you're a writer?

      [Sleepy, he ignores her, so she raises her voice]

      Bettina: So, you're a writer?

      Fred: Yeah.

      Bettina: Ah. Right on. Right on.

      Fred: Well, writer, director, actor sometimes.

      Bettina: Oh, hello, triple threat. I didn't know there was a, a Liza Minnelli in my car. Welcome, welcome. Have you done anything I've seen?

      Fred: No. I work at an ad agency.

    • Crazy credits
      There is a scene between the ending credits .
    • Connections
      References A Star Is Born (1937)
    • Soundtracks
      Saturday Morning
      Written and Performed by Rachael Yamagata

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    • Release date
      • October 1, 2020 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Korkut Beni
    • Filming locations
      • Woodstock, New York, USA
    • Production companies
      • Irony Point
      • Scare me
      • Artists First
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    • Runtime
      • 1h 44m(104 min)
    • Color
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    • Aspect ratio
      • 2:1

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