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Night of the Punks

2010 · 19 min

A scrappy, grimy short that turns a scrappy gig into a nasty, claustrophobic demon siege with a winking punk attitude.

Directed by
Dan Riesser
Genres
Horror
Starring
Benny Anguiano, Paul Bartunek, John Bobek
Tagline
It's Gonna Be A Killer Show.
Overview
A small town punk band travels to their first out of town gig, only to find the venue deserted, the promoter a creep, and the only audience a pack of bloodthirsty demons from hell.

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In the UKNo streaming, rental or purchase options known.
Directed by
Dan Riesser
Genres
Horror
Starring
Benny Anguiano, Paul Bartunek, John Bobek
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Tone
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • campystrength 2 of 3
  • eeriestrength 1 of 3
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • survival
  • violence
  • isolation
  • betrayal
  • music
Places
  • small town
  • single country house
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • single location
Content intensity
  • Gore strong
  • Language strong
  • Violence strong
  • Sex mild
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action5
Horror7
Humour4
Realism4
Romance1
Tension6
Darkness7
Complexity3
Emotional weight3

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Details

Genres
horror
Directed by
Dan Riesser
Written by
Mike Kinshella, Dan Riesser
Starring
Benny Anguiano, Paul Bartunek, John Bobek, G. Larry Butler, Dominic DeLeo, Luke Edwards, Suzanne Keilly, Mike Kinshella
Runtime
19 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
English

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