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8 Found Dead

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8 Found Dead
Directed byTravis Greene
Written byJonathan Buchanan
Produced byJonathan Buchanan
Neil Evans
Nathaniel Upshaw
Ryan Valdez
Starring
CinematographyRyan Valdez
Edited byRick Blakely
Neil Evans
Production
company
8FD Film
Distributed byDark Sky Films
MPI Media Group
Release dates
  • October 17, 2022 (2022-10-17) (Screamfest LA)
  • September 8, 2023 (2023-09-08) (U.S.)
Running time
83 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

8 Found Dead is a 2022 American horror film directed by Travis Greene, starring Aly Trasher, Alisha Soper, William Gabriel Grier, Eddy Acosta, Rosanne Limeres, Tim Simek and Nancy Linehan Charles.

Cast

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  • Aly Trasher as Carrie
  • Alisha Soper as Sam
  • William Gabriel Grier as Dwayne
  • Eddy Acosta as Ricky
  • Rosanne Limeres as Liz
  • Tim Simek as Richard
  • Nancy Linehan Charles as Patty
  • Jenny Tran as Jessie
  • Laura Buckles as Blake Miller
  • Patrick Joseph Rieger as Bobby Miller

Synopsis

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Two couples plan a weekend getaway in the middle of the desert, only to discover that their Airbnb is already occupied.

Release

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The film was released to theatres and VOD on 8 September 2023.[1]

Reception

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On Rotten Tomatoes it scored 71% from seven reviews.

Tyler Doupe' of Dread Central rated the film 3 stars out of 5 and wrote that while "not everything works", it is "ultimately an entertaining experience featuring two incredible unhinged performances from the central antagonists."[2]

Joel Harley of Starburst rated the film 3 stars out of 5 and called it an "entertaining, if slightly bumpy, ride."[3]

Leslie Felperin of The Guardian rated the film 2 stars out of 5 and wrote that "it is not hard to work out where this is going if you just do the maths."[4]

Possible sequel

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The epilogue flashes back to thirty years previously with the words "to be continued".

References

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  1. ^ Squires, John (August 9, 2023). "'8 Found Dead' Trailer – A Home Invasion Movie for the Airbnb Generation". Bloody Disgusting. Retrieved January 27, 2024.
  2. ^ Doupe', Tyler (September 8, 2023). "'8 Found Dead' Review: A Deeply Uncomfortable Vacation Nightmare". Dread Central. Retrieved January 27, 2024.
  3. ^ Harley, Joel. "8 FOUND DEAD". Starburst. Retrieved January 27, 2024.
  4. ^ Felperin, Leslie (October 17, 2023). "8 Found Dead review – corpse-strewn property horror finds the hell in holiday rental". The Guardian. Retrieved January 27, 2024.
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