2002 American film
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| Directed by | David DeFalco |
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| Running time | 90 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
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.
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 that its lead vocalist (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. 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". EFilmCritic.com reviewer Jack Sommersby was more positive, writing that it was "good, trashy fun, with the proper proportion of blood, nudity and humor."
References
- "The Back Lot Murders (2002)". Retro Slashers. Archived from the original on 20 June 2010. Retrieved 14 July 2015.
- "Back Lot Murders (review)". Bloody Disgusting. Archived from the original on 14 July 2015. Retrieved 14 July 2015.
- Sommersby, Jack. "Back Lot Murders, The (review)". EFilmCritic.com. Archived from the original on 14 July 2015. Retrieved 14 July 2015.
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