The Forest Hills is a 2023 horror film in which a man is tormented by nightmarish visions after enduring head trauma while camping.
Written and directed by Scott Goldberg. Produced by Jon Russell Cring, Tracy Nichole Cring, Jason Dugo, Dan Gilroy and Brinke Stevens.
The Dresnick Goldberg Productions-Digital Thunderdome Studios production stars Edward Furlong (Arachnoquake; Night of the Demons 2009; Brainscan; Pet Sematary II), Shelley Duval (The Shining), Chiko Mendez, Dee Wallace (Nix; Red Christmas; The House of the Devil; Cujo; The Howling) Debbie Rochon, Robert Leckington, Sherrie Renea Lewis, Jesse-Lee Lafferty, Linda Flores, Wes Lee, Laurie Hamfeldt Mahoney, J.B. Yowell and Sondra Wymar.
Plot synopsis:
A man named Rico (Chiko Mendez) is tormented by nightmarish visions after enduring head trauma while camping in the Catskill woods in upper New York. Meanwhile, Billy (Edward Furlong), influences Rico into believing that he can become a werewolf…
Reviews:
“The cast is the real draw here, as the film brings together werewolf actress par excellence Dee Wallace, slasher queen (and mangled dick expert) Felissa Rose, scream queen Debbie Rochon, Stacey Nelkin (Halloween III), Marianne Hagan (Halloween 6: The Curse of Michael Myers) and, most amazingly, Shelley Duvall […] With a mix of both psychological and actual horror, The Forest Hills is an intriguing movie filled with practical effects…” B&S About Movies
” If some of the film’s technical shortcomings can be fixed between the festival circuit and distribution, I may come closer to joining the party. Something that can’t be saved in post-post (reshoots aside) is the wonky acting, regrettably. But hopefully it’s not all for naught.” Fearsome Queer
“With an original story and the influx of horror actors, The Forest Hills was an enjoyable watch […] The film isn’t afraid to make you use your head; think Donnie Darko meets An American Werewolf in London. While Duvall’s return to cinema was the biggest selling point for this movie, I think this forest has a lot more elements worth exploring for yourself.” Pop Horror
Release:
The Forest Hills will be released theatrically in select US locations from October 4, 2024, (click for details) and special edition Blu-ray disc can be pre-ordered direct from the filmmakers
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Tributes to Shelley Duvall:
Film facts:
This was Shelley Duvall’s first screen role in over twenty years before she died in July 2024.
Notes:
We initially posted about production on The Forest Hills way back on November 3, 2022.
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