Most Likely to Die
| Most Likely to Die | |
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| Directed by | Anthony DiBlasi |
| Produced by |
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| Written by | Laura Brennan |
| Starring |
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| Music by | Adam Barber |
| Cinematography | Timothy A. Burton |
| Edited by | Anthony DiBlasi |
Production company |
Snowfall Films |
| Distributed by | Marvista Entertainment |
Release dates |
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Running time | 80 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Most Likely to Die is a 2015 American slasher film directed by Anthony DiBlasi. Heather Morris, Ryan Doom, Perez Hilton, Tatum Miranda, and Jake Busey star. It premiered at the London FrightFest Film Festival and was released in the United States on May 13, 2016. A masked killer, known as The Graduate, stalks and kills his classmates at their ten-year reunion.
Plot
At their ten-year reunion, a group of people are terrorized by a masked killer who murders them in a way reminiscent of their yearbook superlatives.
Cast
- Heather Morris as Gaby
- Ryan Doom as Brad Campbell
- Perez Hilton as Freddie
- Chad Addison as D. J.
- Tess Christiansen as Jade
- Marci Miller as Simone
- Tatum Miranda as Bella
- Johnny Ramey as Lamont
- Skyler Vallo as Ashley
- Jake Busey as Tarkin
- Jason Tobias as The Graduate[1]
Production
Director Anthony DiBlasi's agent introduced him to the two of the producers, who were looking for a director with horror film experience. DiBlasi, who had always wanted to make an old-school slasher film, jumped at the chance, saying that he enjoyed the script's 1990s-era feel. Morris was the producers' choice, which DiBlasi agreed with. Hilton, who was an actor before he became famous as a blogger, was cast when the producers looked to recruit internet talent.[1]
Release
Most Likely to Die premiered at the London FrightFest Film Festival on August 30, 2015.[2] It was released in the United States on May 13, 2016.[3]
Reception
Noel Murray of the Los Angeles Times wrote, "Though slickly produced and competently acted, the movie mostly just follows a formula."[4] Ken W. Hanley of Fangoria rated it 2/4 stars and wrote that the film "is held back by its own limited ambition" despite the charm of its slasher premise.[5] Drew Tinnin of Dread Central rated it 2.5/5 stars and called it "a fun send-up of the slasher genre that, although entertaining, fails to reach the top of the class".[6] In recommending audiences wait for it stream for free, Patrick Cooper of Bloody Disgusting rated it 2/5 stars and called it "a no-frills slasher story that's light on plot and character development".[7] Zach Hollwedel of Under the Radar rated it 2/10 stars and wrote, "Most Likely to Die is the epitome of the uninspired low-budget slasher."[8]
References
- 1 2 Dickinson, Jon (2015-08-26). "Most Likely To Die: An Interview With Anthony DiBlasi". Scream magazine. Retrieved 2016-09-25.
- ↑ "Film Schedule". London FrightFest Film Festival. Retrieved 2016-09-25.
- ↑ Collis, Clark (2016-05-04). "See Perez Hilton scream in exclusive clip from horror film Most Likely to Die". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved 2016-09-25.
- ↑ Murray, Noel (2016-05-12). "Review Audiences are 'Most Likely to Die' from apathy". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 2016-09-25.
- ↑ Hanley, Ken W. (2015-11-13). "Most Likely to Die (New York City Horror Film Fest Review)". Fangoria. Retrieved 2016-09-25.
- ↑ Tinnin, Drew (2016-05-13). "Most Likely to Die (2016)". Dread Central. Retrieved 2016-09-25.
- ↑ Cooper, Patrick (2016-05-18). "[Review] 'Most Likely to Die' Sticks to the Slasher Playbook". Bloody Disgusting. Retrieved 2016-09-25.
- ↑ Hollwedel, Zach (2016-05-16). "Most Likely to Die". Under the Radar. Retrieved 2016-09-25.