David DeCoteau Movies
Aaron Jaeger and Bryan McMullin star in this horror film about a group of fraternity pledges whose initiation turns deadly at the hands of a murderous lumberjack. ~ Tracie Cooper, Rovi
- Starring:
- Aaron Jaeger, Bryan McMullin, (more)
A group of joyriding high school students inadvertently incur the wrath of mother nature when they run over a bear cub in their car and mama grizzly comes seeking flesh-ripping revenge. Now, as night falls over the forest and the frightened teens scramble for safety, the enraged mother bear comes charging through the trees looking for fresh meat. ~ Jason Buchanan, Rovi
- Starring:
- Tyler Hoechlin, Graham Kosakoski, (more)
A masked killer crashes a lavish masquerade party in director David DeCoteau's modern updating of Edgar Allan Poe's classic tale. It's time for the biggest gay party of the year; unfortunately the host has chosen the site of the infamous Ravenswood Massacre to stage his blowout gala. Now, as the guests roll in for a rollicking evening of debauchery and excess, the body count begins to multiply. With each passing hour more victims turn up, leaving the frightened survivors to wonder who will die next. ~ Jason Buchanan, Rovi
- 2006
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Low-budget genre specialist David DeCoteau takes the helm for this retro-minded tale of revenge concerning a brother's attempt to claim an eye for an eye following the brutal murder of his sister - a beautiful artist. Rachel was a talented young artist living an idyllic life at her secluded, lakefront house. Then, one day, a group of sadistic killers showed up on her doorstep to take her life in the most horrific way imaginable. When Rachel's brother Travis found out about the crime, he was devastated. But now that devastation has turned to rage, and Travis won't rest until every last one of the soulless psychopaths who claimed his sister's life has experienced her pain and suffering firsthand. ~ Jason Buchanan, Rovi
- Starring:
- Sebastian Gacki, Emrey Wright, (more)
A murdered college misfit returns from the other side to seek vengeance on the sons of his unrepentant killers, and his approach is deadly seductive in a supernatural thriller from director David Decoteau. It was thirty years ago that college outcast Robert Hyde was killed by five members of the Delta fraternity, and now that a generation has passed Robert is ready to avenge his untimely death. These days, the sons of the men who staged Robert's death are the big men on campus, and Becky Jekyll (Raquel Riskin) is the homely campus misfit. When Robert takes possession of Becky's body, her sudden transformation into a sorority swan finds her quickly gaining access to all the in-crowd events. As the biggest party of the year gets under way, Becky struggles to figure out exactly what's happening to her before her murderous instincts overpower her better judgment. ~ Jason Buchanan, Rovi
- Starring:
- Raquel Riskin, Cory Monteith, (more)
David DeCoteau's horror film Witches of the Caribbean stars Nicole Cavazos as a teenager haunted by dreams of a witch who is burned to death. She takes a two-week vacation to a Caribbean island hoping to relax, but while there she begins to suspect her dreams are becoming a reality. ~ Perry Seibert, Rovi
- Starring:
- Nicole Cavazos, Joanna Cassidy, (more)
Two coeds discover a hot sorority house is hiding a sinister secret in this horror story. Christine (Jennifer Holland) and Reagan (Kate Plec) are a pair of young women who get to know each other when they end up sharing a dorm room in college. Christine is a studious type who is still getting over a family tragedy, while Reagan never lets her classes get in the way of a good time. Convinced Christine needs to get out more, Reagan persuades her to tag along as she attends a wild party at the Beta Alpha Tau sorority house. Both Christine and Reagan are impressed with the BAT house, and in particular, chapter president Devin (Michelle Borth), and they are soon invited to join. However, Ms. Masters (Barbara Crampton), who teaches a class on the paranormal, believes that the BAT house is the center of supernatural activity on campus, and urges Christine to inform her of the goings-on at the house. It isn't long before Christine finds out that Ms. Masters' fears were based in fact, but can she tear herself away from the decadent pleasures sorority life has brought to her? The Sisterhood was directed by David DeCoteau, who also made the similarly themed The Brotherhood. ~ Mark Deming, Rovi
- Starring:
- Jennifer Holland, Kate Plec, (more)
The horror film Leeches! concerns a competitive swim team who begin to suffer from some disturbing side effects after they begin taking steroids in order to cheat their way to more victories. ~ Perry Seibert, Rovi
The need for speed leads to high-octane terror as a mysterious muscle car begins stalking a gang of supernaturally charged hot-rodders in this fast and furious thriller from low-budget schlock master David DeCoteau. Upon returning from college, Jesse is shocked to find that his hometown has been overrun by a vicious gang of drivers who have tapped into the occult as a means of achieving the ultimate rush of pure speed. When an unknown driver appears in a thundering street machine and the bodies of the gang begin to pile up, Jesse risks his life to discover the hidden identity of the ominous Speed Demon who threatens to destroy not only the murderous gang -- but anyone who dares to cross his deadly path. ~ Jason Buchanan, Rovi
- Starring:
- Colin Stark, Mark Ian Miller, (more)
Jeff (William Gregory Lee), fresh out of college, lands a job with an established Wall Street brokerage house run by charismatic Dyson Keller (Eric Roberts), whose employees, all male, make a lot of money by being particularly cutthroat. Jeff buys into the cult only to learn too late Wolfe Brothers' secret regarding the full moon. ~ Buzz McClain, Rovi
- 2002
- PG13
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A group of devil-may-care teenagers discover they've mistakenly called upon the Prince of Darkness in this flashy horror story. A handful of high school students have been entertaining themselves on weekends by playing an elaborate role-playing game in which they impersonate witches, warlocks, and other magical beings. One weekend, they decide to up the ante by breaking into the school and using the building's nooks and crannies to make the competition more challenging. One of the teens has brought along a book of magic spells, and they decide to throw some incantations into the games to make things more interesting. What the kids didn't count on is that the spells actually work, and soon the role-players have unleashed an unspeakable and dangerous force. The Brotherhood III: Young Demons stars Eric Roberts, William Gregory Lee, Kristopher Turner, and Elisa Donovan. ~ Mark Deming, Rovi
Murder mystery games are supposed to have all the fun of a real killing without all the mess and bleakness that comes with an actual death. However, in The Final Stab, someone isn't playing by the rules. From director David DeCoteau (Puppet Master 3: Toulon's Revenge), the film stars Jamie Gannon as one of several young adult pals who converge in a house for a murder-mystery weekend. But when the players really start turning up dead, the fun turns to terror. Melissa Renee Martin also stars. ~ Matthew Tobey, Rovi
The Frightening is a horror film set in a high school. Not long after Corey Patterson (Matt Twining) and his mother (Brinke Stevens) move into a new town, he is involved in a school rivalry between the popular kids and the outsiders. Soon they all have a deeper problem to deal with. Jack Carlisle III, Robert Donavan, and Tanya Dempsey round out the cast of this film that was directed by David DeCoteau (Final Stab, The Brotherhood, Retro Puppet Master). ~ Perry Seibert, Rovi
- Starring:
- Matt Twining
- 2001
Rosemary's Baby meets The Lost Boys in David DeCoteau's follow-up to his 2000 film The Brotherhood, which keeps the same setting as that film, an exclusive private school known as Chandler Academy. In this film, a warlock named Luc (Forrest Cochran) uses his powers to seduce three young students into doing his bidding. The tension builds as the students slowly discover that Luc may be using them as conduits to bring the Devil to life. ~ Perry Seibert, Rovi
A young bible college student learns that his future (or lack thereof) may literally lie in the hands of a malicious clergyman in this shocker from Witchouse director David DeCoteau. Though Christopher Sawyer's (Riley Smith) arrival at Carmichael Bible College goes smoothly as expected, it isn't until he meets the mysterious Reverend Carmichael (Chad Burris) that something appears to be amiss. Between the reverend's strange behavior and the downright un-Christian seductiveness of his financier, Mrs. Bouvier (Debra Mayer), Christopher slowly begins to realize that something is amiss at Carmichael Bible College. When it's revealed that the students are slowly being transformed into human voodoo dolls, the stage is set for a supernatural struggle that's likely to blacken the souls of both the faculty and the student body. ~ Jason Buchanan, Rovi
- 2000
- R
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In this tale of terror, six archaeology students are on a dig when they unearth an ancient Aztec mummy. The young scholars' excitement at their discovery soon turns to alarm when the mummy suddenly comes to life -- and quickly displays a desire to kill anyone in its path. Ancient Evil was also released as Ancient Evil: Scream of the Mummy. ~ Mark Deming, Rovi
A cross between Buffy the Vampire Slayer (the television series) and a Calvin Klein underwear ad, David DeCoteau's The Brotherhood tells the story of a group of young, attractive vampires who reside in California. The secret sect of blood suckers must find someone pure from the nearby college campus to sacrifice. The cast includes DeCoteau regulars Michael Lutz, Forrest Cochran, Bradley Stryker, and Donnie Eichar, all of whom would go on to appear in the director's Scream knock-off Final Stab. ~ Perry Seibert, Rovi
- 1997
A young gay man goes looking for love in at least one of the wrong places in this comedy set in Los Angeles. Kyle (Sean Tataryn) is an 18-year-old aspiring poet who has found his way out of the closet and now has left behind the stifling environment of the Valley for the more bohemian surroundings of the Silverlake district. Naive Kyle spends his days in coffee shops working on his maudlin verse and looking for love, and he thinks that he may have found it when he meets Mike (Christopher Bradley), a ruggedly handsome 30-year-old man who works in construction and has a taste for aggressive sex. Mike picks up Kyle and soon has him at home and in handcuffs; Kyle is hoping for a bit more tenderness in a relationship, but Mike is good looking enough that he doesn't complain too loudly. However, it isn't long before it becomes obvious that the two have almost nothing in common, and while Kyle wants to make their romance work, Mike can hardly be bothered and is already looking for new prospects as Kyle tries to psych himself up for his first major reading. Mink Stole, best known for her work in the films of John Waters, appears as the owner of a coffee house that Kyle frequents. ~ Mark Deming, Rovi
- Starring:
- Christopher Bradley, Sean Tataryn, (more)
- 1997
Richard Grieco, Jamie Pressly, and Mario Lopez star in this science-fiction adventure in which the tyrannical leader of a military installation in outer space is challenged singe-handedly by a brave espionage agent. ~ Mark Deming, Rovi
- Starring:
- Richard Grieco, Mario Lopez, (more)
- 1997
- R
In this grim and suspenseful thriller, a news journalist and his family exchange life in grimy, hectic New York for that in a peaceful Maine village. Unfortunately, the burg they chose is ruled by a harsh, ultraconservative preacher who hates all outsiders. ~ Sandra Brennan, Rovi
- Starring:
- Ron Silver, Christopher Plummer, (more)
In this low-budget action adventure, a former Special Operations agents becomes a mysterious crime fighter to avenge the slaughter of his beloved family by the fugitive convicts he sent to prison. He and his family were living under assumed names and believed they were safe. But despite the warnings of his former superior Derek Leigh could not save them. Two detectives show up, but Leigh will not talk to them. It is while looking at his son's simple drawing of a super hero that Leigh decides to don a costume and get the bad guys himself. Wearing a leotard, boots, a mask and painting his face to resemble the title cat, he begins brushing up on martial arts and lifting weights. He then arms himself with assorted darts, throwing stars and arrows all dipped in a special sleeping potion. Once ready, the Jaguar sets off for revenge leaving a trail of dart covered sleeping bodies. ~ Sandra Brennan, Rovi
- Starring:
- Maxwell Caulfield, Linda Blair, (more)
- 1991
Actress Brinke Stevens hosts this compilation of interviews with 11 low-budget filmmakers, mostly in the horror genre. Among the directors profiled are Jeff Burr, Fred Olen Ray, Charles Band, Scott Spiegel, J.R. Bookwalter and David DeCoteau (who also happens to be this film's executive producer). ~ Brian Gusse, Rovi
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