Crazy Eights (film)
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| Crazy Eights | |
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 Crazy Eights film poster | |
| Directed by | Jimi Jones |
| Written by | Dan DeLuca Jimi Jones Ji-un Kwon (contributing writer) |
| Produced by | Dan DeLuca Brian J. Gilbert Vicky Clark Jennings Jimi Jones John Kaila Kurt Uebersax Rick Whealen |
| Starring | Dina Meyer George Newbern Traci Lords Frank Whaley Gabrielle Anwar Dan DeLuca |
| Music by | Olivier Glissant C. Eric Nick Nolan |
| Distributed by | After Dark Films Lions Gate |
Release date |
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Running time | 80 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Crazy Eights is a 2006 B-horror film that follows the story of six companions as they fill the last request of a dead friend. The film is distributed by the After Dark Horrorfest which annually releases an eight-part movie collection that typically is likened towards the movie genres of horror and thriller, Crazy Eights being part of the 2007 series released by the movie collection.
Plot[edit]
Cast[edit]
- Dina Meyer as Jennifer Jones
- George Newbern as Father Lyle Dey
- Traci Lords as Gina Conte
- Dan DeLuca as Wayne Morrison
- Frank Whaley as Brent Sykes
- Gabrielle Anwar as Beth Patterson
- Karen Beriss as Karen
- Michael Gabel as Dr. Pike
Production[edit]
James K. Jones directed this film and Dan DeLuca was the main producer and writer.
The film was released in select theaters on November 9, 2007. The film runs for a total of 80 minutes.[1] The film was distributed by After Dark Films.[1] The film was produced in the United States.[1]
Reception[edit]
Awards[edit]
Part of the After Dark Horrorfest film series "8 Films to Die For".[2]
Critical response[edit]
The film has received negative reviews from critics. On Rotten Tomatoes the film has 3 reviews from critics, all negative.[3]
A reviewer for the website Dread Central expressed disappointment with the film's plot, recommending that viewers "forget everything about the plot and enjoy the visuals".[4] Brent McKnight, a reviewer for online magazine PopMatters, expressed a slightly more negative view when reviewing the film upon its release to home video, summarizing "With no real plot, and no real characters, Crazy Eights is a weak, toothless attempt at a horror film".[5]
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ a b c "Crazy Eights (2008)". AllMovie. Retrieved August 30, 2021.
- ^ "CRAZY EIGHTS | HORRORFEST - 8 FILMS TO DIE FOR". After Dark Horrorfest. Horror Fest Online. Archived from the original on 14 May 2012. Retrieved 27 September 2012.
- ^ "Crazy Eights". www.rottentomatoes.com.
- ^ "Crazy Eights (2007) | Review of Crazy Eights - Dread Central". Dread Central. Dread Central. 11 November 2007. Retrieved 1 November 2012.
- ^ "After Dark Horrorfest Double Features to Die For | Review of Borderland / Crazy Eights - PopMatters". PopMatters. PopMatters. Retrieved 1 November 2012.
External links[edit]
- Crazy Eights at IMDb
