''From Jennifer'', sometimes stylized as ''#FromJennifer'', is a 2017

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film written and directed by

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. The film stars Danielle Taddei and

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as an unlikely duo plotting to become internet celebrities by filming and posting an outrageous revenge plot. On October 17, 2016, it was announced by ''

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'' that horror icon

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, best known for playing Candyman was joining the cast as Jennifer's manager Chad Wolfe. When the first trailer was posted on January 19, 2017 by the Horror Society, it was confirmed that the cast included

, best known as

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in 2009's ''Friday the 13th'' and

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from TV's ''Hannibal'' and ''Blindspot''. The title character is played by Danielle Taddei, whose past work includes ''

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'' and ''

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''. ''From Jennifer'' is a stand-alone film, connected to '' To Jennifer'' by title and thematic elements only.

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is credited as an

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on ''From Jennifer''. The

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stylized title references the title character's obsession with internet fame.

Plot

Jennifer Peterson (Danielle Taddei) is having a very rough week. She's been fired from a movie shoot, her manager just dropped her, and her boyfriend (

) dumped her, but not before releasing a

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of them together. But Jennifer has decided to turn things around: she hatches a plot she calls 'Revenge Porn Revenge,' in which she plans to settle the score by filming a devastatingly elaborate video and posting it online, making herself famous in the process. But like everything else in her life lately, her revenge plot doesn't go according to plan, and a shocking trail of carnage is left in her wake.

Cast

* Danielle Taddei as Jennifer Peterson *

as Chad Wolfe *

as Butch Valentine *

as Ralph Sinclair * Meghan Deanna Smith as Stephanie Hart * Trae Ireland as Robert Brown * Neil Garguilo as Gavin Trask * Kurt Maloney as Todd * Justin Michael Terry as Adam * Travis Richardson as Owen * Ryan Marsico as Phil * Christopher Mathieu as Jerry * Devin Reeve as Slick * Curtis Kingsley as Victor * Jason Murphy as Gil * Jenny Brezinski as Fredricka * Keith Korneluk as Harold * Mike Capes as Eddie

Release

The film's first public appearance was as the headlining feature at the 2017 Illinois International Film Festival, where it won the award for Best Director. It has since screened at many other film festivals and has won several additional awards, including Best Supporting Actor (

) and Best Horror/Comedy at the Festigious Film Festival, Best Horror/Comedy at the Los Angeles Film Awards, the Audience Choice Award at the Los Angeles Movie Awards, Best Narrative Feature and Best Actress (Danielle Taddei) at the Mindfield Film Festival. It had a limited theatrical run beginning on September 19, 2017 followed by a cable and digital release on September 26, 2017 with a DVD release on February 13, 2018. The DVD includes deleted scenes, alternate opening and closing scenes, outtakes and a director's commentary track.

Reception

Reviews of the film have been overall positive, with the highest praise being for the performances and the high-concept script. Horror Society wrote "obsession and revenge never looked so good" and gave the film 9/10.

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gave the film four stars, especially praising

"in a glorious horror comeback role that will make you shiver and laugh." Sinful Celluloid wrote "if you’re a thrill seeker and a horror junky I definitely recommend that you watch this and explore your inner psycho." PopHorror.com wrote "this film is a great freaking time, do yourself a favor and see it."

References

External links

First Look at the Upcoming Horror Comedy #FromJennifer
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