''Do Not Disturb'' (originally ''New Terminal Hotel'') is an American horror thriller film written and directed by BC Furtney. The film was originally released on March 23, 2010 as ''New Terminal Hotel'' but was edited for an August 6, 2013 DVD release through

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as ''Do Not Disturb''. The movie stars

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as a man out to get revenge for the death of his girlfriend. The film is also known for being one of the last film performances of actor

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before his death in 2010.

Plot

When his girlfriend gets murdered, Don Malek sets out to seek revenge from the people that brought about her death.

Cast

as Donald Malek *

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as Spitz * Anthony Colliano as Stanley Glissberg * Robert DiDonato as Detective Dom Turkovich * James Grabowski as Carter Ball *

as Jasper Crash *

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as Ava Collins * Laura Hofrichter as Katherin (as Laura Leigh) * Sam Nicotero as DiAngelo * Tara Sukustis as Rebecca * Jeremy Moon as Waiter * Danielle Fortwangler as Hooker

Production

Furtney originally began working on the movie under the title ''New Terminal Hotel''. The movie was filmed in

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in the George Washington Hotel. The movie's filming received some media attention as Furtney's hotel room set at the George Washington Hotel was mistaken for the scene of a crime. ''New Terminal Hotel'' received a soft release in 2010, but did not receive much reception. Film rights for the movie were later picked up by Image Entertainment and distributed under the name ''Do Not Disturb''. Furtney removed "about 15 minutes" of footage from the film, which he felt strengthened the movie.

Reception

Critical reception for ''Do Not Disturb'' was mixed to negative. HorrorNews.net gave a mixed review, stating that it was "an odd little movie but despite its oddness and its laid back atmosphere it’s an effective movie." ''

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'' gave a more positive review, remarking that while "story itself meanders a bit, and I must admit I was bored by the time the last act comes around" that "some decent and quizzical performances make it one of those films that should be seen if only for its odd nature". ''

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'' heavily criticized the film, saying that "Watching it made me feel like an unwilling participant in someone else’s extremely depressing crack-induced nightmare".

References

External links

* {{IMDb title, 1325773, New Terminal Hotel 2010 films Films shot in Pennsylvania 2010 horror thriller films American horror thriller films 2010s English-language films 2010s American films English-language horror thriller films