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Rot

  • 2019
  • TV-MA
  • 1h 32m
IMDb RATING
4.1/10
333
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Rot (2019)
DramaHorror

A grad student breaks up with her boyfriend to focus on her thesis, not realizing something has infected him and that he's going to wreak havoc on her life.A grad student breaks up with her boyfriend to focus on her thesis, not realizing something has infected him and that he's going to wreak havoc on her life.A grad student breaks up with her boyfriend to focus on her thesis, not realizing something has infected him and that he's going to wreak havoc on her life.

  • Director
    • Andrew Merrill
  • Writer
    • Andrew Merrill
  • Stars
    • Kris Alexandrea
    • Kris Ann Russell
    • Linda Burzynski
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  • IMDb RATING
    4.1/10
    333
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Andrew Merrill
    • Writer
      • Andrew Merrill
    • Stars
      • Kris Alexandrea
      • Kris Ann Russell
      • Linda Burzynski
    • 27User reviews
    • 5Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 nomination total

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    Kris Alexandrea
    Kris Alexandrea
    • Madison
    Kris Ann Russell
    Kris Ann Russell
    • Rose
    Linda Burzynski
    Linda Burzynski
    • Night Nurse
    Eileen Dietz
    Eileen Dietz
    • Katherine
    Johnny Kostrey
    Johnny Kostrey
    • Jesse
    Matt Duran
    Matt Duran
    • Office Administrator
    Gregory West
    • Nursing Home Visitor
    William Castrogiovanni
    William Castrogiovanni
    • Taylor
    Clay Keller
    • Paramedic 1
    Beth Crudele
    • Paramedic 2
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    Raymond-Kym Suttle
    • Professor Henley
    Tahryn Smith
    • Grace
    Wendy Moss
    • Vicky
    Michaela Rose Reggio
    • Paige
    • (as Michaela Reggio)
    Matthew Brady
    Matthew Brady
    • Grad Student
    Johnny Uhorchuk
    • Aaron
    Sara Chandler
    Sara Chandler
    • Nora
    • (as Sara Young Chandler)
    Simone Posey
    Simone Posey
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      • Andrew Merrill
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      • Andrew Merrill
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    roger_2020

    rot is a horror classic

    The acting, writing, and directing are all fantastic. The plot is very original and unique. rot isn't a typically Hollywood horror film that fills time with repetitive jump scares, it's a film about complex and believable characters you actually care about enduring tragedies that they don't fully understand.

    10/10
    2NickKnack68

    SHIVERS meets BAD BIOLOGY

    The only thing ROT has going for it is we never know just what exactly is causing people to act weird and eventually kill, which gives it its only sense of horror. The rest of the film is filled with absolutely irritating characters, atrocious acting, and a messy as hell script.

    Both SHIVERS and BAD BIOLOGY come to mind, although ROT doesn't have the power or entertainment value of either. And when our protagonist finally faces the embodiment of the film's evil, chances are you'll laugh as hard as I did.

    Swing and a miss..
    6AJ_Nel

    A slow burn, which unfortunately burns out during the second act

    Given Andrew Merril's extremely well-received short film with the same title, expectations were very high and it even received a special DVD release spot from TeatroVideo (with Mai-Chan's Daily Life and Vore Gore). That said, the nod to Cronnenberg is welcome. Acting and directing both above average. Character development is very good, esp for the genre. First act has a nice slow burn with good paranoia. Second act is basically just there. Wrong tempo, confined setting and very little hapening. Third act is okay as it has a couple of crazy scenes. Not a Cronnenberg homage and definitely not over the top violent (sans the cutting off of the penis and beating it to death with a hammer). 6/10.
    3frankblack-79961

    Chaotic mess. Leaves much to be desired.

    First of all, its always hard to watch a bunch idiot children try to confront something they dont understand. Its actually a great representation of americas college educated sheeple. But seriously, it really is a chaotic story with sub par acting.
    4ops-52535

    well its a kind of horror...

    Made by i guess semipros and civilian amateurism actors. its a kind of 1,2,3,4, every step in a row film about a sinister disorder made by a fungobacterivirus that has erupted within the walls of a senior care center, its spread via direct contact, e.g. kissing and biting, and the first spreader is a male nurse(its me???, kissed by a little ol lady.

    its also the story about a adult group of adults that are somewhat connected to it all, and the crazy outrage starts spinning of, a bit original take i would say, its without any special effects, and use scream and sound as best as it can. musically its not much to tell, its a big minus the way the music has been edited.

    but the humongous problem with the edition i saw was the sound quality, that appeared like two youghurt and a mile of fishing line to talk to one another with, like living in a box, a metal box, terribel and double terribel.

    but if you are lucky they might work that out later, the filmographic impression are good, the acting are what i did expect considering economy, and the story do have some tense moments.

    and if you are extremely patient you will be able to experience some sexual horror too!!! when and where i shall not say other than my adhd relative got the eyes wide open and making me start howling, so its a small recommend from the grumpy old man

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      Original working title for this film was 'A Place Called Hell' until they could come up with a better title. They landed on 'Rot' five minutes before exporting the festival submission working cut of the film.

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    • Release date
      • November 18, 2020 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • A Place Called Hell
    • Filming locations
      • Los Angeles, California, USA(Veterans Home of California)
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      1 hour 32 minutes
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