''Bunker Heights'' is an upcoming American
horror film
Horror is a film genre that seeks to elicit physical or psychological fear in its viewers. Horror films often explore dark subject matter and may deal with Transgressive art, transgressive topics or themes. Broad elements of the genre include Mo ...
written and directed by
Drew Fortier
Drew Fortier is an American musician and filmmaker. He is best known for his work with the Lucid; which he cofounded alongside Vinnie Dombroski (Sponge (band), Sponge), David Ellefson (ex Megadeth), and Mike Heller (Fear Factory). He was guitar ...
and starring
Hannah Fierman, Chaney Morrow, Paul T. Taylor,
James L. Edwards,
David Ellefson
David Ellefson is an American musician, best known for his long tenure as the bassist and backing vocalist for thrash metal band Megadeth across two stints.
Ellefson initially became an accomplished bassist and honed his songwriting skills whi ...
,
Vinnie Dombroski
Vinnie Dombroski is an American musician, best known as the lead vocalist and main songwriter for the rock music, rock band Sponge (band), Sponge. He also fronted the short-lived supergroup (music), supergroup Spys4Darwin, and has been a mem ...
, and
Violent J
Joseph Frank Bruce (born April 28, 1972), known by his stage name Violent J, is an American rapper, record producer, professional wrestler, actor, and part of the hip hop duo Insane Clown Posse (ICP). He is a co-founder of the record label Ps ...
. The plot of the film follows the citizens of a run-down city that must navigate a deadly threat.
Cast
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Drew Fortier
Drew Fortier is an American musician and filmmaker. He is best known for his work with the Lucid; which he cofounded alongside Vinnie Dombroski (Sponge (band), Sponge), David Ellefson (ex Megadeth), and Mike Heller (Fear Factory). He was guitar ...
as Derek Tucker
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Hannah Fierman as Julia Stevenson
*Chaney Morrow as Burrows
*Paul T. Taylor as Doctor Young
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David Ellefson
David Ellefson is an American musician, best known for his long tenure as the bassist and backing vocalist for thrash metal band Megadeth across two stints.
Ellefson initially became an accomplished bassist and honed his songwriting skills whi ...
as Cranford
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Vinnie Dombroski
Vinnie Dombroski is an American musician, best known as the lead vocalist and main songwriter for the rock music, rock band Sponge (band), Sponge. He also fronted the short-lived supergroup (music), supergroup Spys4Darwin, and has been a mem ...
as Vin
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Violent J
Joseph Frank Bruce (born April 28, 1972), known by his stage name Violent J, is an American rapper, record producer, professional wrestler, actor, and part of the hip hop duo Insane Clown Posse (ICP). He is a co-founder of the record label Ps ...
as Joe
*Floyd Ewing Jr. as Collins
*Douglas Esper as David
*Daniel John Kearney as Mayor Augusto
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James L. Edwards as Bellini
*L.C. Holt as Henry
*Roni Locke as Kristy
Production
The film was conceived, produced, and shot in secret throughout 2023 with a budget of $30,000.
Ex-
Megadeth
Megadeth is an American thrash metal band formed in Los Angeles in 1983 by vocalist and guitarist Dave Mustaine. Known for their technically complex guitar work and musicianship, Megadeth is one of the "big four" of American thrash metal—alo ...
bassist
David Ellefson
David Ellefson is an American musician, best known for his long tenure as the bassist and backing vocalist for thrash metal band Megadeth across two stints.
Ellefson initially became an accomplished bassist and honed his songwriting skills whi ...
executive-produced and appears in the film along with fellow musicians
Vinnie Dombroski
Vinnie Dombroski is an American musician, best known as the lead vocalist and main songwriter for the rock music, rock band Sponge (band), Sponge. He also fronted the short-lived supergroup (music), supergroup Spys4Darwin, and has been a mem ...
(
Sponge
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) and
Violent J
Joseph Frank Bruce (born April 28, 1972), known by his stage name Violent J, is an American rapper, record producer, professional wrestler, actor, and part of the hip hop duo Insane Clown Posse (ICP). He is a co-founder of the record label Ps ...
(
Insane Clown Posse
Insane Clown Posse, often abbreviated as ICP, is an American hip hop duo. Formed in Detroit in 1989, ICP's best-known lineup consists of rappers Violent J (Joseph Bruce) and Shaggy 2 Dope (originally 2 Dope; Joseph Utsler). Insan ...
).
The teaser trailer and poster art were released in early January 2024.
References
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Upcoming English-language films
American crime comedy films
American comedy horror films
2020s American films
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