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Don't Look in the Cellar

  • 2008
  • Unrated
  • 1h 28m
IMDb RATING
2.3/10
379
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Don't Look in the Cellar (2008)
B-HorrorSlasher HorrorHorror

A group of college students regret their decision to sneak into the cellar of a haunted asylum on Halloween. One by one they encounter Smiley, the last of a flawed bloodline.A group of college students regret their decision to sneak into the cellar of a haunted asylum on Halloween. One by one they encounter Smiley, the last of a flawed bloodline.A group of college students regret their decision to sneak into the cellar of a haunted asylum on Halloween. One by one they encounter Smiley, the last of a flawed bloodline.

  • Director
    • Dennis Devine
  • Writers
    • Carlos Perez
    • Dennis Devine
  • Stars
    • Randal Malone
    • Shevaun Kastl
    • Tara Shayne
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  • IMDb RATING
    2.3/10
    379
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Dennis Devine
    • Writers
      • Carlos Perez
      • Dennis Devine
    • Stars
      • Randal Malone
      • Shevaun Kastl
      • Tara Shayne
    • 13User reviews
    • 4Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    Randal Malone
    • Wendel
    Shevaun Kastl
    Shevaun Kastl
    • Cheryl
    Tara Shayne
    Tara Shayne
    • Melissa
    Jed Rowen
    Jed Rowen
    • Smiley
    Anya Benton
    Anya Benton
    • Angela
    Anthony Campanello
    • Jeff
    Adam Salandra
    • Matt
    Vanessa Mitchell
    • Sarah
    Cassie Fliegel
    • Heather
    Laura Artolachipi
    • Tammy
    Joanna Teris
    Joanna Teris
    • Tegan
    Juliette Angeli
    • Sylvia
    Meghan Falcone
    Meghan Falcone
    • Britney
    Leigh Dunham
    • Jaime
    Corey Webber
    • Corey
    Tom Newth
    • Tom
    • (as Tom Von Logue Newth)
    • Director
      • Dennis Devine
    • Writers
      • Carlos Perez
      • Dennis Devine
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    1richardtilley-76559

    Terrible

    I watch a lot of really bad movies, mainly horror. Some of them are good fun and others aren't and 'Don't look In The Cellar' definitely fits into the latter group. It's appalling. Plot, sets, script, direction are all absolutely terrible. As for the acting, well I would be hard pushed to think or another film where the acting was worse. A pile of wooden planks would have been more believable.

    This really feels like a bunch of mates, with absolutely no experience, got together for the weekend with a video camera for a laugh. They might have had a laugh but I'm afraid anyone viewing this will be bored to tears. I've also read that this cost $1.2 million to make. How? This looks like no more than $10,000 and even that's pushing it! Listen to all the other reviews and avoid.
    1quietmn

    Wow Just Wow

    This is probably the worst slasher movie I've ever seen and that's saying a lot. The other review is totally right this was shot in a house unless this is an asylum with a furnished living room complete with family pictures. These actors could not have had any less personality on screen which I'm sure is a combination of their lack of ability and the truly awful writing. Randal Malone as Wendel is absolutely the best part of the movie he steals every scene he's in. He's so bizarre I wish he was the focus of the whole movie. Also it's shot on what I think is an HD hand-held camcorder which really doesn't do it any favors. It's like taking a highlighter pen to your awful affects. It also shows off the bad job the makeup department did (sorry actors). It really would have been better off with a grainier film look.

    That all being said seriously you need to watch this movie. If you thought Birdemic: Shock and Terror was bad this is actually worse. If you thought that was funny to riff on at a party this is actually better. Please watch this and spread this plague.
    3gavin6942

    Horror With a $5 Budget

    A group of college students regret their decision to sneak into the cellar of a haunted asylum on Halloween. One by one they encounter Smiley (Jed Rowen), the last of a flawed bloodline.

    This movie is pretty terrible, but the reason boils down to one key factor: they had no money, and used a very cheap camera. They probably should not have made a movie and it definitely should not be on Netflix, but it is and I watched it.

    In all fairness, the acting is not too bad, at least from the students (I found the inmates far too cheesy). And the plot is nothing amazing, but really no worse than half of the horror films that get made. I will give these guys a little credit. Maybe invest in a better camera, learn a few new angles to shoot from, and you might have a passable movie. Maybe.
    1moxie_girl

    A porn with the sex scenes cut out

    That's seriously the agreement my boyfriend and I came to after watching this movie. The characters were terrible, the story was even worse. It was definitely shot in their houses, not only because they are clearly decorated like homes but also because if you look at the "asylum" you can see that someone forgot to move Mr. Fluffy's cat tower from right next to the freaking front door. I'm sure this was a college film but couldn't they put some effort into it? I mean, I'm sure they could have at least worn better clothes since most of them are pretending to be "rich kids" but apparently they decided to beg their local Goodwill store for things they wouldn't be able to sell. I watched it and felt bad for the failing grades they probably received.
    1artpf

    The Gay Smiley

    A group of college students regret their decision to sneak into the cellar of a haunted asylum on Halloween.

    One by one they encounter Smiley, the last of a flawed bloodline.

    This movie is very cheaply made and poorly directed and acted. The story is stoopid beyond belief. Believe it or not it begins with a couple nurse dressed the way Frederick's of Hollywood would dress a nurse! No joke.

    Some of the sets consist of sheets tacked to a wall and the Smiley the bad guy is gay and a half, rendering him laffable.

    It's just dismal.

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    Bridget Hoffman in The Evil Dead (1981)
    B-Horror
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    • Release date
      • 2008 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • La Cripta
    • Production companies
      • Saint James Films
      • Tom Cat Films
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      • $1,200,000 (estimated)
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      • 1h 28m(88 min)
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