Death Valley: The Revenge of Bloody Bill
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Death Valley: The Revenge of Bloody Bill is a 2004 direct-to-DVD American horror film
produced by The Asylum
. The film takes inspiration from the life of William "Bloody Bill" Anderson
, a Confederate
soldier who committed brutal atrocities against his enemies.
Earl (Gregory Bastien). By Earl's instructions, the group eventually arrives in the deserted town of Sunset Valley. The town is the site of the execution of Bloody Bill
, a guerrilla Confederate
soldier who killed dozens of people, including the soldiers of the American Union
, tribes of peaceful Red Indians, and countless others.
Earl forces the teenagers to rest in the town for the night, to continue their journey in the morning, but their presence unleashes the evil kept within the town. Bloody Bill (Jeremy Bouvet) emerges from his grave in zombie
form. Along with several other zombies buried in the town, Bloody Bill begins to pick off the teenagers one by one, isolating them within Sunset Valley as he begins his reign of bloody terror once more.
Horror film
Horror films seek to elicit a negative emotional reaction from viewers by playing on the audience's most primal fears. They often feature scenes that startle the viewer through the means of macabre and the supernatural, thus frequently overlapping with the fantasy and science fiction genres...
produced by The Asylum
The Asylum
The Asylum is an American film studio and distributor which focuses on producing low-budget, usually direct-to-video productions. The studio has produced titles that capitalize on productions by major studios; these titles have been dubbed "mockbusters" by the press.-History:The Asylum was founded...
. The film takes inspiration from the life of William "Bloody Bill" Anderson
William T. Anderson
William T. "Bloody Bill" Anderson was a pro-Confederate guerrilla leader in the American Civil War.Anderson was known for his brutality towards Union soldiers, and pro Union partisans, who were called Jayhawkers. Anderson participated in Quantrill's raid on Lawrence, Kansas on August 21, 1863...
, a Confederate
Confederate States of America
The Confederate States of America was a government set up from 1861 to 1865 by 11 Southern slave states of the United States of America that had declared their secession from the U.S...
soldier who committed brutal atrocities against his enemies.
Plot
The film follows a group of teenagers travelling across America, who are taken hostage by drugs-baronDrug lord
A drug lord, drug baron or kingpin is the term used to describe a person who controls a sizable network of persons involved in the illegal drugs trade. Such figures are often difficult to bring to justice, as they might never be directly in possession of something illegal, but are insulated from...
Earl (Gregory Bastien). By Earl's instructions, the group eventually arrives in the deserted town of Sunset Valley. The town is the site of the execution of Bloody Bill
William T. Anderson
William T. "Bloody Bill" Anderson was a pro-Confederate guerrilla leader in the American Civil War.Anderson was known for his brutality towards Union soldiers, and pro Union partisans, who were called Jayhawkers. Anderson participated in Quantrill's raid on Lawrence, Kansas on August 21, 1863...
, a guerrilla Confederate
Confederate States of America
The Confederate States of America was a government set up from 1861 to 1865 by 11 Southern slave states of the United States of America that had declared their secession from the U.S...
soldier who killed dozens of people, including the soldiers of the American Union
Union (American Civil War)
During the American Civil War, the Union was a name used to refer to the federal government of the United States, which was supported by the twenty free states and five border slave states. It was opposed by 11 southern slave states that had declared a secession to join together to form the...
, tribes of peaceful Red Indians, and countless others.
Earl forces the teenagers to rest in the town for the night, to continue their journey in the morning, but their presence unleashes the evil kept within the town. Bloody Bill (Jeremy Bouvet) emerges from his grave in zombie
Zombie
Zombie is a term used to denote an animated corpse brought back to life by mystical means such as witchcraft. The term is often figuratively applied to describe a hypnotized person bereft of consciousness and self-awareness, yet ambulant and able to respond to surrounding stimuli...
form. Along with several other zombies buried in the town, Bloody Bill begins to pick off the teenagers one by one, isolating them within Sunset Valley as he begins his reign of bloody terror once more.
Main cast
- Chelsea Jean - Gwen Jansen
- Jeremy Bouvet - Bloody BillWilliam T. AndersonWilliam T. "Bloody Bill" Anderson was a pro-Confederate guerrilla leader in the American Civil War.Anderson was known for his brutality towards Union soldiers, and pro Union partisans, who were called Jayhawkers. Anderson participated in Quantrill's raid on Lawrence, Kansas on August 21, 1863...
- Gregory Bastien - Earl Marice
- Denise BoutteDenise BoutteDenise Boutte is an American actress and model, who has appeared in the films Why Did I Get Married? as Trina, Death Valley: The Revenge of Bloody Bill, as Mandy, and Sister's Keeper....
- Mandy Paige - Matt MarracciniMatt MarracciniMatt Marraccini is an American actor.Marraccini made a guest spot on costars Kirsten Storms now canceled CBS show Clubhouse...
- Jerry Paige - Steven Glinn - Buck McHenry
- Scott CarsonScott CarsonScott Paul Carson is an English footballer who plays for Bursaspor as a goalkeeper.He joined the Leeds United football academy in 2002, making his full first team debut for Leeds against Manchester United in February 2004...
- Avery Dainels - Kandis Erickson - Sondra Fuller
- Melindia Camrynn - Kellry Geords