‘Put some skin in the game’
Stream is a slasher horror film about a family whose vacation stay in a quaint hotel soon turns into a nightmare.
Directed and co-produced by Michael Leavy (Abnormal Attraction; Halloween: Awakening); co-producer of Terrifier 2; Penance Lane) from a screenplay co-written with Steven Della Salla, Jason Leavy and Robert Privitera.
Also produced by Steven Della Salla (Terrifier 2, Abnormal Attraction), Jason Leavy (Terrifier 2, Abnormal Attraction), Michael Leavy (Terrifier 2, Abnormal Attraction, Pennywise The Story of IT), Marcus Slabine (Dark Offerings, Island of the Dead), Damien Leone (Terrifier, Terrifier 2), Phil Falcone (Terrifier, Terrifier 2, Joes War) and George Steuber (Terrifier, Terrifier 2).
The Fuzz on the Lens Productions movie stars Daniel Roebuck (The Fugitive; Final Destination), Danielle Harris (Hatchet 2; Halloween 4; Halloween 5), Jeffrey Combs (Would You Rather; Re-Animator), Dee Wallace (The Howling), Tony Todd (Candyman), Tim Reid (IT), Mark Holton (Leprechaun), Felissa Rose (A Nun’s Curse; Sleepaway Camp), Dave Sheridan (Scary Movie; The Devil’s Rejects), Terry Alexander (Day of the Dead; Night of the Living Dead II), David Howard Thornton (Terrifier; Terrifier 2), Charles Edwin Powell (The Exorcist III; Screamers), Bob Adrian (The Conjuring 2), Sydney Malakeh (Cheer Camp Killer) and Wesley Holloway (Terrifier 2).
Plot:
When Roy and Elaine Keenan realise their family is drifting apart, they decide that something needs to be done. Roy forces his work to take a back seat and they seize the opportunity to recreate a vacation from their past. A peaceful stay in a quaint hotel is just what they need, however, that is not what is in store for them.
With four deranged murderers patrolling the seemingly mundane halls, the odds are not in the Keenan family’s favour. Roy must fight for his life and those of his family as their simple weekend getaway truly turns into a vacation to die for…
Co-writer-director Michael Leavy previously said: ” We went right into production after completing Terrifier 2 with pretty much the same crew, including David Howard Thornton (aka Art the Clown himself) and Damien Leone (who is the director of Terrifier and Terrifier 2 and of course does all the practical FX on the films). Damien holds nothing back and brings that same gritty ’80s style we all know and love to Stream.”
Reviews:
“The film’s plethora of cameos can be a bit overwhelming. While it’s fun for horror fans to spot familiar faces, the sheer number of them verges on distracting. It sometimes feels as if the filmmakers rounded up everyone from the horror convention’s green room and decided to make a movie on the spot. This gives the film a disjointed feel.” Cinedump
“The film is a slasher through and through, heightened with a clever twist, one that could’ve been propelled further with execution that delivered more on the titular concept. Nevertheless, Stream manages to be a gory delight and deliver the right amount of outrageous camp to appease indie horror fans through this 123-minute massacre.” Cinefied
“Casual horror viewers may find the thrills fleeting. But for those seeking a nostalgia-packed throwback with killer nostalgia cameos and practical grue galore, Stream butchers enjoyment by the bucketful […] Stream gets straight to the gut-wrenching point, proving horror’s heart still beats strong beyond artifice—in primitively pulpy pleasures harsher souls admire.” 7/10 Gazettely
“The actual story of Stream mostly holds up for its two-hour running time […] The kills are top-notch, with many squeamish moments that had audience members at an opening-night screening turning away from the nasty visuals. Comparisons to the Terrifier films are inevitable.” Hollywood Soapbox
“Despite moments of characters being stupid, a bit of questionable acting here and there, and the movie being too long for its own good, Stream is an entertaining movie with some cool stalk-and-slash sequences and a nice chase or two. The masked killers do a fine job of cutting their way through the cast, there’s some nice twists and turns along the way, and there’s some good emotional content in there, thanks to the characters in the Keenan family.” Life Between Frames
“Jeffrey Combs delivers a gloriously unhinged performance for the ages. The core cast features heroes and villains you can cheer for, all supported by horror royalty like Dee Wallace, Felissa Rose, Terry Alexander, and more. Violence and gore are plentiful, with bare breasts to boot, and there are some truly shocking moments along the way that will live in your head rent-free long after the lights go out.” Pop Horror
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Release:
Iconic Events Releasing released Stream theatrically for one day only in Canada, Mexico and the US on August 21, 2024. The movie will be available on Fandango at Home, iTunes and Apple TV on October 15, 2024.
Country of origin:
United States
Technical specs:
2 hours 3 minutes (!)
