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Mothman

- The hunter knows his prey

A group of friends band together to hide the truth about a mutual friend's tragic death. They soon discover that an evil entity is in pursuit of them.

Release Date : 2010-04-24

Language :English

Adult : false

Status : Released

Production Company : Motion Picture Corporation of AmericaUpload Films

Production Country : United States of America

Alternative Titles :

Cast

Character Name : Katharine

Original Name : Jewel Staite

Gender : Female

Character Name : Derek

Original Name : Connor Fox

Gender : Male

Character Name : Mindy

Original Name : Susie Abromeit

Gender : Female

Character Name : Jared

Original Name : Michael Aills

Gender : Male

Character Name : Casey

Original Name : Matty Ferraro

Gender : Male

Character Name : Frank

Original Name : Jerry Leggio

Gender : Male

Character Name : Richard

Original Name : T.W. Leshner

Gender : Male

Character Name : Sally

Original Name : Jess Sylvia

Gender : Female

Character Name : Jamie

Original Name : Alex Hardee

Gender : Male

Character Name : Elderly Woman

Original Name : Arvilla Riddick

Gender : Male

Character Name : Mayor Dinkins

Original Name : Wallace Merck

Gender : Male

Character Name : Policeman

Original Name : Douglas M. Griffin

Gender : Male

Character Name : Young Boy

Original Name : Kennon Kepper

Gender : Male

Character Name : Young Boy's Mother

Original Name : Lucy Faust

Gender : Female

Character Name : Scrawny Teenager

Original Name : Sam Schulak

Gender : Male

Character Name : Townsperson

Original Name : T.J. Toups

Gender : Male

Character Name : Vinny

Original Name : Lawrence Turner

Gender : Male

Character Name : Native American

Original Name : Sam Medina

Gender : Male

Character Name : Torturer 1

Original Name : Shadoe Knight

Gender : Male

Character Name : Torturer 2

Original Name : Levy Easterly

Gender : Male

Character Name : Torturer 3

Original Name : Danny Broume

Gender : Male

Character Name : Coffin Maker

Original Name : Ae Voight

Gender : Male

Character Name : Town Drunk 1939

Original Name : Budd Bird

Gender : Male

Character Name : Cop 1939

Original Name : Michael Brossard

Gender : Male

Character Name : Cop 1939

Original Name : Shane Dufrene

Gender : Male

Character Name : Frank 1950

Original Name : Lee Kelly

Gender : Male

Character Name : Young Boy 1950

Original Name : Tyler Galpin

Gender : Male

Character Name : Driver 1950

Original Name : Jeff Galpin

Gender : Male

Character Name : Passenger 1950

Original Name : Chris J. Fanguy

Gender : Male

Character Name : Passenger 1950

Original Name : William Maursky

Gender : Male

Reviews

Wuchak

@Wuchak

2021-06-23

_**Decent monster movie where the Mothman is linked to Shawnee leader Hokoleskwa (aka Cornstalk)**_ RELEASED TO TV IN 2010 and directed by Sheldon Wilson, "Mothman" details events in Point Pleasant, West Virginia, where a group of friends hide the truth about the death of one of their friends. Years later, when one of the group returns to town (Jewel Staite), a supernatural creature with links to the unjust slaying of Cornstalk in 1777 preys on them due to their guilt of murder. Jerry Leggio plays the old blind man who has interesting insights about the Mothman. Some people were disappointed with 2002's "The Mothman Prophecies" because it was a mystery/horror film that shot for art and depth (and, in my opinion, succeeded) when what they really wanted was a conventional monster movie. Well, "Mothman" quells that desire as it's a straight creature feature. Being a TV flick, though, it only cost $2 million while "The Mothman Prophecies" was a theatrical release that cost $32 million eight years earlier. As such, it's no surprise that the latter is the superior production. Yet that doesn't mean "Mothman" isn't worth checking out if you appreciate TV-budget monster movies now and then. The prologue where someone inadvertently dies during youthful festivities in the woods is well done, except for elements of the cover-up. There's simply no reason that the teens couldn't have reported the kid simply drowned and they found the body. But it could be argued that they were young, dumb & drunk/high. I was too at one time. I liked the whole fictional linkage of the Mothman to Hokoleskwa (aka Cornstalk), which showed imagination in the scripting. Jewel is a worthy female protagonist and I didn't have a problem with the no-name cast who surrounded her (Connor Fox, Jess Sylvia, Susie Abromeit, Michael Aills & Matty Ferraro). As for the cartoony CGI monster, I actually found it kinda scary the first time I watched this movie (back when it originally came out) and even had a nightmare about it, which is something that almost never happens (these types of flicks rarely scare me, but I find them entertaining). Viewing the film again 7.5 years later, the monster isn't quite as effective as I remembered it, perhaps because a similar type of creature was used in the same director's superior "Scarecrow" (2013). It goes without saying that you shouldn't look to this movie for much accuracy about the Mothman sightings in 1966 Point Pleasant, which culminated in the December 15, 1967, collapse of the Silver Bridge and the death of 46 people. The movie simply uses the Mothman lore as a springboard for its own story. THE FILM RUNS 91 minutes and was shot in Denham Springs, Louisiana, and points nearby. WRITERS: Sonny Lee & Patrick Walsh. GRADE: B-