13th Child
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Directed by | Thomas Ashley Steven Stockage |
Written by | Michael Maryk Cliff Robertson |
Starring | |
Cinematography | Howard Krupa |
Music by | Peter Calandra |
Distributed by | Unipix Entertainment |
Release date |
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Running time | 99 minutes |
Country | United States |
Language | English |
Budget | $5,000,000 |
13th Child(orThe 13th Child: Legend of the Jersey Devil) is a 2002direct-to-videohorror filmdirected by Thomas Ashley and Steven Stockage. It is inspired by theJersey Devil.[1]The screenplay was written by Michael Maryk andCliff Robertson,the latter also starring in the film.[1]The story is based onThe Jersey Devilby James F. McCloy and Ray Miller Jr.[2]The film was shot in New Jersey atWharton State Forest,Batsto Village,andHammontonin thePine BarrensofNew Jersey.
Cast
[edit]- Cliff Robertsonas Mr. Shroud
- Lesley-Anne Downas District-Attorney Murphy
- Christopher Atkinsas Ron
- Robert Guillaumeas Riley
- John Wesleyas Jones
- Peter Jasonas Coroner
Reception
[edit]Critical reception for the film has been negative. OnRotten Tomatoesthe film has a rating of 40% based on 5 reviews.[3]David N. Butterworth panned the film, as he felt that "Anyone who quickly denounced Madonna's"Swept Away"as being the worst film of 2002 clearly hadn't seen"13th Child.""[4]Charles Tatum from eFilmCritic.com panned the film's script, and character development.[5]
References
[edit]- ^abNash, Margo (October 13, 2002)."The Devil You Think You Know".The New York Times.p. 11.Archivedfrom the original on June 25, 2018.RetrievedJuly 27,2018.
- ^Rosen, Judith (November 18, 2002)."Jersey Devil takes the screen".Publishers Weekly.p. 22.
- ^"13th Child".Rotten Tomatoes.Fandango Media.Archivedfrom the original on 2019-05-23.Retrieved2018-12-15.
- ^Review for 13th Child (2002)
- ^Tatum, Charles (2004-01-14)."Movie Review – 13th Child".eFilmCritic.com.Charles Tatum.Archivedfrom the original on 2016-03-04.Retrieved2018-12-15.
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