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Rise of the Gargoyles

2009 · 94 min

A cheesy creature feature that delivers silly monster mayhem with a straight face, perfect for a lazy evening.

Directed by
Bill Corcoran
Genres
Horror, Action, Adventure
Starring
Eric Balfour, Caroline Néron, Justin Salinger
Tagline
Evil takes flight.
Overview
Workers involuntarily release a gargoyle that proceeds to behead those who took her eggs (and some who didn't!).

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In the UKNo streaming, rental or purchase options known.
Directed by
Bill Corcoran
Genres
Horror, Action, Adventure
Starring
Eric Balfour, Caroline Néron, Justin Salinger
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Tone
  • darkstrength 3 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
  • revenge
  • violence
  • mystery
  • survival
  • deception
Places
  • big city
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
None
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex mild
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Action6
Horror6
Humour3
Realism5
Romance1
Tension5
Darkness6
Complexity3
Emotional weight3

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Genres
horror, action, adventure, fantasy
Directed by
Bill Corcoran
Written by
Steve Horvath, Andy Briggs
Starring
Eric Balfour, Caroline Néron, Justin Salinger, Ifan Huw Dafydd, Nick Mancuso, Tanya Clarke, Alexandra Buza, Constantin Bărbulescu
Music
Ned Bouhalassa
Cinematography
Pierre Jodoin
Runtime
94 min
Country
Canada, Romania, United States of America
Languages
English

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