''Deadly Revisions'' is a 2013 horror thriller that was written and directed by Gregory Blair and is his

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. The film stars

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as a horror writer and filmmaker trying to figure out what caused a gap in his memory and why.

Synopsis

When horror writer and filmmaker Grafton Torn (

) wakes from a coma, he's horrified to find that he can't remember the events that led to his coma and leg injury. His physician has recommended that Grafton try to recover his memories by using

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and medication while resting at a cabin in a peaceful location. Grafton agrees to this, but he finds that he's plagued by nightmares that involves not only the characters of his own creation but also potentially real memories. Things are made worse when these nightmares begin to spill over into his waking life, making Grafton question his very sanity.

Cast

as Grafton Torn * Mikhail Blokh as Deter McMannus * Cindy Merrill as Ally Morris * Lise Hart as Kat Torn * Gregory Blair as Crawford Davis * Ronny Coleman as Doctor Myers * Shaun Gerardo as Ash * Dawna Lee Heising as Nurse Voorhees *Josh Patterson as Noose Man / Hatchet Man

Production

Plans to film ''Deadly Revisions'' were first announced in spring 2012. Initially titled ''Scare Tactics'', the movie was intended to enter pre-production in 2012 and release the following year. The film's title was changed soon after the initial announcement, as the director wanted a title that reflected more upon the film's subject matter and could be seen as more "fresh". Filming took place in

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Reception

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'' said: " 'Blairhas a flair for direction… "Deadly Revisions" is a well-made, tension filled thrill ride…''" ''

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'' said: "director Gregory Blair gives thinking-man’s thriller fans something to chew on." '' L.A. Horror.com'' declared the film "a freaky new thriller that will no doubt be a delight to the true horror viewer." ''

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'' gave an overall favorable review for ''Deadly Revisions'', praising Oberst's performance as Grafton Torn".

Awards

*''Best Picture'' (Deadly Revisions) - Matchflick.com Flicker Awards *''Best Narrative Feature'' (Deadly Revisions) - Los Angeles Film Awards *''Best Director of an Indie Horror Film'' (Deadly Revisions) - EOTM Awards *''Best Screenplay'' (Deadly Revisions) - Terror Film Festival *''Best Actor''

- Fantastic Horror Film Festival *''Best Actress'' Cindy Merrill - Fantastic Horror Film Festival

References

External links

* * {{IMDb title, 2386291 2013 horror films 2013 films 2013 directorial debut films 2010s English-language films English-language horror thriller films American horror thriller films Films shot in Los Angeles