Triskaidekafiles

Triskaidekafiles is a love letter to cheesy cinema from the 80s and 90s, with the occasional dip into other eras.  if you're a fan of MST3K, Elvira, Joe Bob Briggs, or just bad horror movies in general, Trisk is the place for you.

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Krackoon (2010)

KRACKOON

WRITER: Jerry Landi

DIRECTOR: Jerry Landi

STARRING: Ken Champlin as Mayor Karl Denham

Joseph Ferri as Tommy Caputo

Sal Amore as Peter Rabbit

Erika Rethorn as Tasha Bellows

Albert Nicotina as Bill Stevens

Rosario Russo as Benny Balzone

Vincenzo Aliberti as Skippy

Tony Macchia as Chip Conroy

QUICK CUT: A young boy befriends a raccoon, and the pair of them go on adventures together.

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Homicycle (2014)

HOMICYCLE

WRITERS: Screenplay by David A. Lloyd and Trevor Payer

Additional Dialogue by Jennifer Mulligan

DIRECTOR: Brett Kelly

STARRING: Candice Lidstone as Julia

Peter Whittaker as Brock

Ian Quick as Slug

Pavel Lubanski as Diesel

Duncan Milloy as Hitch

John Migliore as Chains

Christina Roman as Axel

Veronica D'Arc as Rat

Mac Dale as Eddie

QUICK CUT: After suffering a great loss, Julia tries to get on with her life, and seek justice, with the help of a new stranger who comes to town.

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Branded (2006)

BRANDED

WRITER: Gigi Phillips

DIRECTOR: Darla Enlow

STARRING: Trey Fillmore as Mitch

Dana Pike as Meagan

Jamie Sworski as Crash

George Allen as Detective

Dru Callis as Hawk

Matt McHan as Scott

Megan Enlow as Young Meagan

QUICK CUT: A band heads to a beach house to put the finishing touches on their sophomore album, and end up being welcomed into the lakefront community.

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Rush Week (1989)

RUSH WEEK

WRITERS: Russell V. Manzatt & Michael W. Leighton

DIRECTOR: Bob Bralver

STARRING: Dean Hamilton as Jeff

Pamela Ludwig as Toni

Courtney Gebhart as Jonelle

Don Grant as Byron

Toni Lee as Alma

Kathleen Kinmont as Julie Ann McGuffin

John Donovan as Arnold Krangen

Roy Thinnes as Dean Grail

QUICK CUT: A year after a tragic death, students and faculty alike try and put the past behind them.

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Robot Ninja (1989)

ROBOT NINJA

WRITER: J.R. Bookwalter

DIRECTOR: J.R. Bookwalter

STARRING: Michael Todd as Leonard Miller

Bogdan Pecic as Dr. Hubert Goodknight

Maria Markovic as Gody Sanchez

Floyd Ewing, Jr. as Officer Hickox

Bill Morrison as Buddy Revelle

James L. Edwards as Sculley

QUICK CUT: A comic book artist isn’t happy with the direction his creation is going when it’s adapted for television, so takes things into his own hands.

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Dead & Rotting (2002)

DEAD & ROTTINGWRITERS: Story by David P. Barton

Written by Douglas Snauffer and David P. Barton

DIRECTOR: David P. Barton

STARRING: Stephen O'Mahoney as Hollis

Tom Hoover as J.B.

Debbie Rochon as Young Abi

Trent Haaga as Eric

Jeff Dylan Graham as Asher

Barbara Katz-Norrod as Abigail

QUICK CUT: Three friends prank the wrong person, and learn a very important lesson.

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Deadly Dares: Truth or Dare IV

DEADLY DARES: TRUTH OR DARE IV

WRITER: Tim Ritter

DIRECTOR: Tim Ritter

STARRING: Casey Miracle as Tuner Downing

Jessica Cameron as Dara

Billy W. Blackwell as Axel Lawless

Heather Price as Rose Benz

Claude Miles as Charley Bowles

QUICK CUT: Truth or dare spreads across the internet, and a good time was had by all!

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The Astrologer (1975)

THE ASTROLOGER

WRITER: Jim Glickenhaus

DIRECTOR: Jim Glickenhaus

STARRING: Bob Byrd as Alexei Abarnel

Monica Tidwell as Kate Abarnel

Mark Buntzman as Kajerste

Al Narcisse as Congressman Harwell

Alison McCarthy as Rhav

Julie Raggio as The Child

QUICK CUT: A man uses his vast knowledge of astrology to predict when his wife will have a child.

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After Last Season (2009)

AFTER LAST SEASON

WRITER: Mark Region

DIRECTOR: Mark Region

STARRING: Jason Kulas as Matthew Andrews

Peggy McClellan as Sarah Austin

Scott Wintes as John Marlen

Casey McDougal as Anne Plaven

Joan-Marie Dewsnap as Haley Marlen

William York as FBI Agent Henry Hem

Tristan Cole as Eric Nelson

QUICK CUT: People learn to connect with the help of a psychology experiment.

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Scream (1981)

SCREAM

WRITER: Byron Quisenberry

DIRECTOR: Byron Quisenberry

STARRING: Pepper Martin as Bob

Hank Worden as John

Alvy Moore as Allen

Bobby Diamond as Rod

Ethan Wayne as Stan

Joseph Alvarado as Rudy

Julie Marine as Laura

Ann Bronston as Marion

Nancy St. Marie as Adriana

Bella Bruck as Maggie

Gregg Palmer as Ross

Woody Strode as Charlie Winters

QUICK CUT: A group of campers spend the night in an old abandoned mining town, and meet some new friends along the way.

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