Jack-O
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Jack-O is the third in a trio of movies directed by Steve Latshaw in the early-to-mid 1990s (along with Dark Universe and Biohazard: The Alien Force). The film was straight-to-TV and video, and was later rereleased in 2005 as a special-edition DVD.
. The family, consisting of father David, mother Linda, and son Sean, live a normal suburban life, but are eventually visited by a stranger who identifies herself as Vivian Machen. Both the Machens and the Kellys have a long ancestral history in Oakmoor Crossing, and Vivian reveals that one of the Kelly's ancestors hanged a supposed warlock
named Walter Machen, who raised up a pumpkin-headed demon, Jack-O, from hell to take revenge on the Kellys. The Kelly ancestor ended up burying the demon in a shallow grave, but through the antics of several teenagers Jack-O is raised again and seeks revenge on the Kellys.
and Rebecca Wicks play dominant roles, and John Carradine
makes a poorly-spliced cameo because he died years before the film's production began.
Steve Latshaw had several cast and crew members that joined him on all three of his major projects during the early 1990s. Fred Olen Ray
was the producer for all three of Steve Latshaw's films, and Patrick Moran, who played Jack-O, had writing credits on all three as well. As well, Rebecca Wicks and Catherine Walsh both appeared in Jack-O and Biohazard: The Alien Force. And Ryan Latshaw, the director's son, appeared in all three of Steve Latshaw's early-90s films.
Plot
The film details the Kelly family living in the fictional town of Oakmoor Crossing, just before and during HalloweenHalloween
Hallowe'en , also known as Halloween or All Hallows' Eve, is a yearly holiday observed around the world on October 31, the night before All Saints' Day...
. The family, consisting of father David, mother Linda, and son Sean, live a normal suburban life, but are eventually visited by a stranger who identifies herself as Vivian Machen. Both the Machens and the Kellys have a long ancestral history in Oakmoor Crossing, and Vivian reveals that one of the Kelly's ancestors hanged a supposed warlock
Warlock
The term warlock in origin means "traitor, oathbreaker".In early modern Scots, the word came to be used as the male equivalent of witch ....
named Walter Machen, who raised up a pumpkin-headed demon, Jack-O, from hell to take revenge on the Kellys. The Kelly ancestor ended up burying the demon in a shallow grave, but through the antics of several teenagers Jack-O is raised again and seeks revenge on the Kellys.
Cast and crew
The film features few recognizable actors; however, several popular low-budget film staples are present. Linnea QuigleyLinnea Quigley
Linnea Barbara Quigley is an American scream queen, B movie actress, and film producer.-Early life:Quigley was born in Davenport, Iowa, the daughter of Dorothy and W. Heath Quigley, a chiropractor and psychologist. She moved to Los Angeles in the late 1970s to pursue her dreams of acting...
and Rebecca Wicks play dominant roles, and John Carradine
John Carradine
John Carradine was an American actor, best known for his roles in horror films and Westerns as well as Shakespearean theater. A member of Cecil B DeMille's stock company and later John Ford's company, he was one of the most prolific character actors in Hollywood history...
makes a poorly-spliced cameo because he died years before the film's production began.
Steve Latshaw had several cast and crew members that joined him on all three of his major projects during the early 1990s. Fred Olen Ray
Fred Olen Ray
Fred Olen Ray is an American director, producer, screenwriter, actor, and cinematographer.-Biography:He is the producer, director, and screenwriter of low to medium-budget feature films in many genres, including horror, science fiction, action/adventure, softcore sex films and crime dramas...
was the producer for all three of Steve Latshaw's films, and Patrick Moran, who played Jack-O, had writing credits on all three as well. As well, Rebecca Wicks and Catherine Walsh both appeared in Jack-O and Biohazard: The Alien Force. And Ryan Latshaw, the director's son, appeared in all three of Steve Latshaw's early-90s films.
Cast
- Linnea QuigleyLinnea QuigleyLinnea Barbara Quigley is an American scream queen, B movie actress, and film producer.-Early life:Quigley was born in Davenport, Iowa, the daughter of Dorothy and W. Heath Quigley, a chiropractor and psychologist. She moved to Los Angeles in the late 1970s to pursue her dreams of acting...
as Carolyn Miller - Maddisen K. Krown as Linda Kelly
- Gary Doles as David Kelly
- Ryan Latshaw as Sean/David Kelly
- Catherine Walsh as Vivian Machen
- Rachel CarterRachel CarterRachel Carter is a theater director in the Oklahoma City drama scene.Carter's directorial efforts have won awards and garnered critical acclaim. She has recently accepted the position of Associate Artistic Director for the Oklahoma City Theatre Company...
as Julie Miller - Tom Ferda as Jim
- Bill Cross as Richard Watson
- Helen Keeling as Amanda Watson
- Thor Schweigerath as Robbie