The Backlot Murders
The Backlot Murders (also known as Death is Directing in Germany) is a 2002 American slasher film directed by David DeFalco. It stars Priscilla Barnes, Charles Fleischer and Corey Haim. The film follows a killer in an Elvis mask murdering the cast and crew of a music video shoot.
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| Directed by | David DeFalco |
| Written by | Paul Arensburg Steven Jay Bernheim |
| Starring | Priscilla Barnes Charles Fleischer Corey Haim |
Release date | 2002 |
Running time | 90 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Synopsis
When a rock band travels to a movie lot to shoot a music video, they aren't expecting much - especially since the main reason the band is getting the video is because its lead singer (Brian Gaskill) is dating the daughter (Jamie Anstead) of a big shot record producer (Tom Hallick). However, soon after they arrive, they find themselves sharing their stage with a serial killer in an Elvis mask.
Cast
- Priscilla Barnes as Stephanie
- Corey Haim as Tony
- Charles Fleischer as Henry
- Brian Gaskill as Dez
- Carrie Stevens as Chelsea
- Ken Sagoes as Mike
- Angela Little as Shayla
Reception
Critical reception has been mixed.[1] Bloody Disgusting panned the film overall, as they felt that the film was too cheesy for early 2000s fare and that it was overall "just too unimaginative".[2] EFilmCritic.com reviewer Jack Sommersby was more positive, writing that it was "good, trashy fun, with the proper proportion of blood, nudity and humor."[3]
References
- "The Back Lot Murders (2002)". Retro Slashers. Retrieved 14 July 2015.
- "Back Lot Murders (review)". Bloody Disgusting. Retrieved 14 July 2015.
- Sommersby, Jack. "Back Lot Murders, The (review)". EFilmCritic.com. Retrieved 14 July 2015.