Living Hell
Encyclopedia
Living Hell is a 2008
horror movie
written and directed by Richard Jefferies
, which stars Johnathon Schaech
and Erica Leerhsen
. It premiered on Sci Fi Channel
on February 23, and was released on DVD on June 10, 2008.
Budgeted at an estimated $4,500,000, the film was shot in only 29 days.
) and a perky U.S Army hazmat specialist (Erica Leerhsen
) have to figure out how to stop an unstoppable creature who feeds on light and energy, and moves with exponential speed, before it destroys everything in its path.
Rick Herod's character is named after the famous Canadian singer/actress Avril Lavigne
.
2008 in film
This is a list of all major films made in 2008.-Highest-grossing films:Please note that following the tradition of the English-language film industry, these are the top grossing films that were first released in the USA in 2008...
horror movie
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...
written and directed by Richard Jefferies
Richard Jefferies (screenwriter)
Richard Jefferies is an American screenwriter, film producer, film director and editor. He is the writer and executive producer of Cold Creek Manor. He was a screenwriter on Tron Legacy for Disney Studios and directed the 2008 Syfy Original film Living Hell aka Organizm...
, which stars Johnathon Schaech
Johnathon Schaech
Johnathon Schaech is an American actor, writer, and director.-Early life:Schaech was born in Edgewood, Maryland to Joseph, a Baltimore City law enforcement officer, and Joanne Schaech, a human resources executive. He is of German and Italian descent, and was raised Roman Catholic...
and Erica Leerhsen
Erica Leerhsen
Erica Lei Leerhsen is an American actress. She is best known for her lead roles in the horror films Book of Shadows: Blair Witch 2, The Texas Chainsaw Massacre, and Wrong Turn 2. She is often referred to as a modern day scream queen...
. It premiered on Sci Fi Channel
Sci Fi Channel (United States)
Syfy , formerly known as the Sci-Fi Channel and SCI FI, is an American cable television channel featuring science fiction, supernatural, fantasy, reality, paranormal, wrestling, and horror programming. Launched on September 24, 1992, it is part of the entertainment conglomerate NBCUniversal, a...
on February 23, and was released on DVD on June 10, 2008.
Budgeted at an estimated $4,500,000, the film was shot in only 29 days.
Plot
A mild-mannered biology teacher (Johnathon SchaechJohnathon Schaech
Johnathon Schaech is an American actor, writer, and director.-Early life:Schaech was born in Edgewood, Maryland to Joseph, a Baltimore City law enforcement officer, and Joanne Schaech, a human resources executive. He is of German and Italian descent, and was raised Roman Catholic...
) and a perky U.S Army hazmat specialist (Erica Leerhsen
Erica Leerhsen
Erica Lei Leerhsen is an American actress. She is best known for her lead roles in the horror films Book of Shadows: Blair Witch 2, The Texas Chainsaw Massacre, and Wrong Turn 2. She is often referred to as a modern day scream queen...
) have to figure out how to stop an unstoppable creature who feeds on light and energy, and moves with exponential speed, before it destroys everything in its path.
Cast
- Johnathon SchaechJohnathon SchaechJohnathon Schaech is an American actor, writer, and director.-Early life:Schaech was born in Edgewood, Maryland to Joseph, a Baltimore City law enforcement officer, and Joanne Schaech, a human resources executive. He is of German and Italian descent, and was raised Roman Catholic...
... Frank Sears - Erica LeerhsenErica LeerhsenErica Lei Leerhsen is an American actress. She is best known for her lead roles in the horror films Book of Shadows: Blair Witch 2, The Texas Chainsaw Massacre, and Wrong Turn 2. She is often referred to as a modern day scream queen...
... Carrie Freeborn - James McDanielJames McDanielJames McDaniel is an American stage, film and television actor. He is best known for playing Lt. Arthur Fancy on the television show NYPD Blue. He also played a police officer in the ill-fated 1990 series Cop Rock, and a close advisor to activist Malcolm X in the 1992 film Malcolm X. He also...
... Colonel Eric Maitland - Jason WilesJason WilesJason Austin Wiles is an American actor known for his role in the TV series Third Watch.Wiles was born in Kansas City, Missouri, U.S., and raised in Lenexa, Kansas, where he attended Holy Trinity Catholic School...
... Glen Freeborn - Terence JayTerence JayTerence Jay is an American actor and musician. He is best known for costarring as Jeremy Van Holden in the 2005 film Green Street, playing alongside Elijah Wood, and for writing and performing several songs on the film's soundtrack, including the one played during the film's final sequence, "One...
... Sgt. Arbogast - Charissa Allen... Pfc. Aneta McQueen
- Dylan Kenin... Sgt. Teegarden
- Judy HerreraJudy HerreraJudy Herrera is an American actress. She graduated from the American Musical and Dramatic Academy in Manhattan.-Cinema:*The Postman , directed by Kevin Costner : Carrier*Melting Pot , directed by Tom Musca : Dolores...
... Pfc. Una Fernandez - Vic Chao... Sgt. Kinoshita
- Josh Berry... Torbin Struss
- Daniel Beer... Tristan Sears
- Rick Herod... General Kenneth Lavigne
- Joshua Rollins... Kermit Shourt
- Darlene Kegan... Elenore Sears
- Liezl Carstens... Gayle Osterloh
- Fredrick Lopez... John Redwing
- John Weitz... PA Announcer [voice]
- Daniel Hubbert... Air Traffic Controller
Rick Herod's character is named after the famous Canadian singer/actress Avril Lavigne
Avril Lavigne
Avril Ramona Lavigne is a Canadian singer-songwriter. She was born in Belleville, Ontario, but spent most of her youth in the small town of Napanee. By the age of 15, she had appeared on stage with Shania Twain; by 16, she had signed a two-album recording contract with Arista Records worth more...
.