The Roost (2005)
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- TV-14
- 1h 20min
- Horror, Thriller
- 13 Jan 2006 (UK)
- Movie
"The Roost" is a 2005 movie where four friends marooned on a mysterious farm en route to a wedding are terrorized by various creatures and zombies.
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- 1 nomination.
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Cast
| Tom Noonan | ... |
Horror Host
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| Karl Jacob | ... |
Trevor
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Vanessa Horneff | ... |
Allison
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Sean Reid | ... |
Brian
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| Wil Horneff | ... |
Elliot
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Barbara Wilhide | ... |
May
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Richard Little | ... |
Elvin
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| John Speredakos | ... |
Officer Mitchell
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| Larry Fessenden | ... |
Tow Truck Driver
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Tom Hamilton | ... |
Duncan (Radio Show)
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Graham Reznick | ... |
Local DJ (Radio Show)
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| Heather Robb | ... |
Aubry Promise / Fake Shemp
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Mary Schmidt | ... |
Sally (Radio Show)
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| Ti West | ... |
Professor (Radio Show)
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Directed by
| Ti West | ||
Written by
| Ti West | ... | (written by) |
Produced by
| Larry Fessenden | ... | executive producer |
| Susan Leber | ... | producer |
| James Felix McKenney | ... | associate producer |
| Peter Phok | ... | associate producer |
Music by
| Jeff Grace | ||
Cinematography by
| Eric Robbins | ||
Editing by
| Ti West | ||
Editorial Department
| Haven Cousins | ... | colorist |
| Jim Finn | ... | negative cutter |
| Matt Woo | ... | digital intermediate producer |
Production Design by
| David Bell | ||
Makeup Department
| Mary Schmidt | ... | makeup artist |
Production Management
| Peter Phok | ... | unit production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Neil Daly | ... | guest assistant director |
| Shahrzad Davani | ... | first assistant director (as Sheri Davani) |
| Hannah Lewis-Rosenblum | ... | second assistant director |
Sound Department
| Leslie Bloome | ... | foley artist (as Leslie Bloom) |
| Tom Efinger | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Graham Reznick | ... | sound designer / sound recordist |
| Hebron Simckes-Joffe | ... | sound mixer |
| Craig Spencer | ... | additional sound editor |
Special Effects by
| Daniel Mazikowski | ... | special effects makeup |
| Brahm Revel | ... | animatics |
Visual Effects by
| Peter Amante | ... | visual effects |
| Sam Cuttriss | ... | cg animator |
| Mindy Dubin | ... | digital artist |
| Kim Harvey | ... | digital artist |
| Karen Heston | ... | digital compositor |
| Graham Holly | ... | digital artist |
| Glenn McQuaid | ... | visual effects supervisor |
| Steve Parish | ... | cg animator |
| Brahm Revel | ... | animatics |
| Kris Rivel | ... | cg animator |
| Jordan Sariego | ... | cg animator |
| John Semerad | ... | visual effects |
| Johnny Tomasello | ... | digital artist (as Jon Tomasello) |
| Richard Weissman | ... | digital artist |
Stunts
| David Leslie | ... | stunts |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Jason Contino | ... | grip |
| John Gatland | ... | assistant camera |
| Bart Grieb | ... | gaffer |
| Kelly-Ann Kinsley | ... | camera production assistant |
| Jason Musco | ... | first assistant camera |
| Kevin O'Donnell | ... | electrician |
| John-Michael Trojan | ... | electrician |
| Ethan Wilhelm | ... | key grip |
Music Department
| Gordon Arkenberg | ... | composer: additional music |
| Mikael Carlsson | ... | executive soundtrack producer |
| Benjamin Dickinson | ... | composer: additional music (as Ben Dickinson) |
| Dave Eggar | ... | music producer |
| Gods of Fire | ... | composer: additional music |
| Jeff Grace | ... | music producer |
| The Mr. Move | ... | composer: additional music |
| Graham Reznick | ... | composer: additional music |
| Jonathan Schultz | ... | music producer |
| Ti West | ... | composer: additional music |
Additional Crew
| Patrick Bonanni | ... | production assistant |
| Nick Maczka | ... | mic operator |
| Mary Schmidt | ... | production assistant |
Thanks
| John Fallon | ... | special thanks |
| Ben Rock | ... | special thanks |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Vitagraph Films (2005) (United States) (theatrical)
- Epix Media (2007) (Germany) (DVD)
- Fabrication Films (2005) (Non-US)
- Living Colour Entertainment (2007) (Netherlands) (DVD) (Mr. Horror Presents #1)
- Revolver Entertainment (2005) (United Kingdom)
- Showtime Entertainment (2006) (United States) (DVD)
- Showtime Networks (2005) (United States) (tv)
- WE Productions (2006) (United States)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- King Media Services (DVD design and authoring)
- MovieScore Media (soundtrack)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
"The Roost" is a 2005 horror movie, with a difference. It is presented as part of a fictional horror hosted television show - "Frightmare Theatre!" hosted by Tom Noonan as "Horror Host". Noonan's wrap around segments are done in black and white. In addition, the opening segment of "Frightmare Theatre!" shows the fictional station - "WDIE" Channel 13; copyright 1980. Written by The Professor |
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| Taglines | A Nightmare Unparalleled in the History of Human Imagination See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | The barn used in the film was also used in the Alfred Hitchcock film Marnie (1964). See more » |
| Movie Connections | Referenced in Yes Man (2008). See more » |
| Soundtracks | I Raise Hell See more » |