Hillside Cannibals
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Hillside Cannibals is a 2006
American
horror film
directed by Leigh Scott
and produced by The Asylum
. The film bears some resemblance to The Hills Have Eyes
, another film released in the same year, but its plot also incorporates elements from other films, including Cannibal Holocaust
, The Texas Chainsaw Massacre
and House of 1000 Corpses
.
), a ruthless psychopath, earned a notoriety as the world's most brutal serial killer, predating Jack the Ripper
and Bloody Bill
by several hundred years. In life, Sawney was a cannibal
, who captured his victims and literally butchered them, feasting on their corpses afterwards.
His practices are continued in the modern day by his in-bred descendants, who dwell in vast caves on the coast and feed on the flesh of passers-by, as a group of teenagers soon discover whilst exploring the steep cliff-face where Sawney's descendants dwell in search of flesh.
2006 in film
- 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 United States in 2006...
American
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
horror film
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...
directed by Leigh Scott
Leigh Scott
Leigh Scott is an American film director, writer, producer, actor and cinematographer.- Early life and career :...
and 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 bears some resemblance to The Hills Have Eyes
The Hills Have Eyes (2006 film)
The Hills Have Eyes is a 2006 horror film and remake of Wes Craven's 1977 film The Hills Have Eyes. Written by filmmaking partners Alexandre Aja and Grégory Levasseur of the French horror film Haute Tension, and directed by Aja, the film follows a family who becomes the target of a group of...
, another film released in the same year, but its plot also incorporates elements from other films, including Cannibal Holocaust
Cannibal Holocaust
Cannibal Holocaust is a 1980 Italian horror film directed by Ruggero Deodato from a screenplay by Gianfranco Clerici. Filmed in the Amazon Rainforest and dealing with indigenous tribes, it was cast mostly with United States actors and filmed in English to achieve wider distribution...
, The Texas Chainsaw Massacre
The Texas Chainsaw Massacre (2003 film)
The Texas Chainsaw Massacre is a 2003 remake of the 1974 horror film of the same name. The 2003 film was directed by Marcus Nispel and produced by Michael Bay...
and House of 1000 Corpses
House of 1000 Corpses
House of 1000 Corpses is a 2003 exploitation horror film written and directed by Rob Zombie; it is his directorial debut. It was released in the United States on April 11, 2003 by Lions Gate Entertainment.-Plot:...
.
Plot
In the year 1606, Sawney Bean (Leigh ScottLeigh Scott
Leigh Scott is an American film director, writer, producer, actor and cinematographer.- Early life and career :...
), a ruthless psychopath, earned a notoriety as the world's most brutal serial killer, predating Jack the Ripper
Jack the Ripper
"Jack the Ripper" is the best-known name given to an unidentified serial killer who was active in the largely impoverished areas in and around the Whitechapel district of London in 1888. The name originated in a letter, written by someone claiming to be the murderer, that was disseminated in the...
and 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...
by several hundred years. In life, Sawney was a cannibal
Cannibalism
Cannibalism is the act or practice of humans eating the flesh of other human beings. It is also called anthropophagy...
, who captured his victims and literally butchered them, feasting on their corpses afterwards.
His practices are continued in the modern day by his in-bred descendants, who dwell in vast caves on the coast and feed on the flesh of passers-by, as a group of teenagers soon discover whilst exploring the steep cliff-face where Sawney's descendants dwell in search of flesh.
Main cast
- Heather Conforto - Linda
- Tom NagelTom NagelTom Nagel is an American actor noted for his roles in The Butcher, The Apocalypse, Pirates of Treasure Island, and Hillside Cannibals.-Filmography:*Hillside Cannibals*Pirates of Treasure Island *The Apocalypse...
- Bill - Katayoun Dara - Tonya
- Vaz Andreas - Callum
- Frank Pacheco - Magnus
- Erica RobyErica RobyErica Roby is an American actress, known for her work with American film studio The Asylum.- Actress :Much of Roby's work consists of low-budget horror films, again products of The Asylum...
- Rhiana - Ella Holden - Amber
- Justin JonesJustin JonesJustin Jones is an English musician and guitarist.Jones grew up in Inkberrow. There he founded And Also The Trees together with Nick and Graham Havas and his brother Simon Huw Jones...
- Mark - Marie Westbrook - Tog
- Thomas Downey - Towart / Mr. Pratt
- Crystal Napoles - Tearlach
- Chriss AnglinChriss AnglinChriss Anglin is an American actor best known for his role in the film Dead Man Walking. He also plays the ghost of John F. Kennedy in the film An American Carol, and appeared as Captain Flint in the 2006 film Pirates of Treasure Island by The Asylum. Chriss Anglin also voiced President John F...
- Ted - Louis Graham - Sheriff Lachlan
- Leigh ScottLeigh ScottLeigh Scott is an American film director, writer, producer, actor and cinematographer.- Early life and career :...
- Sawney Bean / David - Brian J. Garland - Balloch
See also
- Cannibal GirlsCannibal GirlsCannibal Girls is a 1973 Canadian Comedy horror film directed by Ivan Reitman and stars Eugene Levy, Andrea Martin, and Ronald Ulrich.-Synopsis:...
- a spoof of cannibal films directed by Ivan ReitmanIvan ReitmanIvan Reitman, OC is a Canadian film producer and director. He is known for the comedies he has directed and produced, especially in the 1980s and 1990s.He is the owner of The Montecito Picture Company, founded in 2000.-Early life:... - The Cottage - A similar film released in 2008
- Death Valley: The Revenge of Bloody BillDeath Valley: The Revenge of Bloody BillDeath 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.- Plot :The film follows a group of...
- Another horror film by The AsylumThe AsylumThe 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...
based on a real-life killer, in this case, William "Bloody Bill" AndersonWilliam 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...
. - The Hills Have EyesThe Hills Have Eyes (2006 film)The Hills Have Eyes is a 2006 horror film and remake of Wes Craven's 1977 film The Hills Have Eyes. Written by filmmaking partners Alexandre Aja and Grégory Levasseur of the French horror film Haute Tension, and directed by Aja, the film follows a family who becomes the target of a group of...
- Another cannibal film released in 2006