Playback (2012)
Anno di uscita: 2012
Nazione: United States
Alternative Title: De Volta Ao Terror, Yoспроизведение, Playback: Bloodline
Regista: Michael A. Nickles
Writer: Michael A. Nickles
Produzione & Genere
Produttore: Co_Producer: Alex Scharfman
Società: Bennett-Robbins Productions
Genere: Horror, Mystery, Thriller
Budget: 7.500.000
Premi & Simili
Premi: N/A
Simile:
Parole chiave
Parole chiave: journalism, murder investigation, old footage, police corruption, stabbing
Storia
In the town of Fairfield, four high school seniors - Billy (Christian Slater), Max (Johnny Pacar), Laura (Tricia Helfer), and Joey (Venessa Shaw) - are investigating a cold case for their journalism assignment. They discover an old film reel in the town's abandoned mental hospital, containing footage of a stabbing that happened decades ago. Unbeknownst to them, this act awakens an evil spirit who seeks his true heir among the living. The spirit begins possessing and corrupting the townspeople, including the students themselves, leading to gruesome murders. As the bodies pile up, Billy and Laura must confront their own dark secrets and race against time to stop the spirit before it's too late.
Riassunto
Playback is a 2012 horror-thriller directed by Michael A. Nickles, set in the fictional town of Fairfield. The film explores themes of police corruption, journalism ethics, and the dangers of uncovering buried secrets. At its core, it's a cautionary tale about playing with forces beyond our understanding. Starring Christian Slater as Billy, the story follows him and his friends as they delve into a local cold case, inadvertently releasing an ancient evil that wreaks havoc on their town. The narrative combines elements of mystery, suspense, and supernatural horror, with a twist involving found footage and old film reels.
