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Venom (2005) -- A pack of teenagers run for their lives through the swamps of Louisiana, as they are chased by Mr. Jangles, a man possessed by 13 evil souls who is relentless in his pursuit of new victims.
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4.6/10   3,869 votes
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Director:
Writers (WGA):
Flint Dille (screenplay) &
John Zuur Platten (screenplay) ...
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Release Date:
16 September 2005 (USA) more
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He Never Hurt A Soul Until The Day He Died.
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A pack of teenagers run for their lives through the swamps of Louisiana, as they are chased by Mr. Jangles, a man possessed by 13 evil souls who is relentless in his pursuit of new victims. full summary | add synopsis
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The One-Page Screenplay: Rhett Reese & Paul Wernick's One Small Step
 (From Movieline. 15 September 2009, 1:30 PM, PDT)

Exclusive first set report: Zombieland
 (From Fangoria. 7 July 2009, 8:55 AM, PDT)

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Also Known As:
Backwater (USA) (working title)
The Reaper (USA) (working title)
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Rated R for strong horror violence/gore, and language.
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USA:85 min
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Originally entitled "Backwater". more
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Miscellaneous: The town 'Backwater' that the movie is set in, seems to be deserted. No people are out and no shops or anywhere are open - and it's a pretty big town. The only place that is open is the diner. more
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Ray: Bridge ain't no place to park a car boy. more
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24 out of 37 people found the following review useful.
A great Surprise, 20 January 2006
9/10

When I read about this movie, I was expecting another low-budget, straight-to-DVD shaky-camera movie with corny music, lame actors, and a very predictable, repetitive plot. Of course, everyone knows, there's about a 1 in 100 chance that straight-to-DVD horror movies will be DECENT. But that 1 in 100 is a pleasant surprise. And this movie is a perfect example.

The movie basically centers around these two teenagers who witness the 'drowning' of the local rednecked trucker. He gets in an accident with the grandmother of one of their friends, who is a voodoo priestess. He opens her 'suitcase' and gets a nasty surprise, before her car falls off the bridge they crashed on into the water. Soon his body disappears, and so-on so-on.

The plot is very solid, with only minor "What the hell?"s every so often. The acting is really decent, and there are many great deaths scenes (meaning good special effects). There is actually a variation in the 'scary' music that they play, and the camera is solid, the lighting is generally great, and the actors SPEAK UP.

It is a really great movie. I started to watch it expecting NOTHING, but I was pleasantly surprised. Don't expect a million-dollar budget out of it, but its a darn good movie!

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