''Freakdog'' is a 2008 British

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directed by Paddy Breathnach, that originally went under the title ''Red Mist''.

Plot

The film follows seven medical students who, while out partying one night, spike the drink of an unknowing and loner hospital janitor Kenneth, nicknamed "Freakdog". However, he has epilepsy and goes into a seizure before falling and hitting his head. His injury, combined with the alcohol and the drugs that he has ingested, causes him to fall into a deep coma. The students, not wanting to be involved or risk their futures for their crime, abandon his body on a road in front of the hospital and drive off as fast as they can, hoping someone will come across his body and help him. When they learn about his condition becoming fatal, one of the students (

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) attempts to revive him using an experimental drug. The result has horrible and unintended consequences, leading to Freakdog having

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s that allow him to possess the students who poisoned him and abandoned him. He exacts vengeance by possessing their bodies and through them, framing them for murdering each other while they desperately search for a way to stop him.

Cast

as Katherine *

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as Kim *

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as Kenneth, the janitor, cruelly nicknamed "Freakdog" **

Art Parkinson Art Parkinson (born 19 October 2001) is an Irish actor from Moville in Inishowen, County Donegal, Ireland. He began his professional acting career at the age of seven. He is best known for his role as Rickon Stark on the HBO series ''Game of Th ...

as Young Kenneth *

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as Doctor Harris *

Alex Wyndham Alex Wyndham (born 1 January 1981) is an English actor best known for his supporting roles as Gaius Maecenas on the second season of the HBO historical drama series ''Rome'' (2007) and Kevyn Tan on the first and second seasons of the Showtime ...

as Jake *

Katie McGrath Katie McGrath () is an Irish actress known for several television series: portraying Morgana Pendragon in BBC One's ''Merlin'' (2008–2012), Lucy Westenra on the British-American series ''Dracula'' (2013–2014), Saskia in the TV series ...

as Harriet *

Christina Chong Christina Chong is a British actress and singer. She has appeared in several notable roles in film and television, including ''Monroe'', ''Line of Duty'', '' Halo: Nightfall'', ''Black Mirror'', ''Doctor Who'', and '' 24: Live Another Day''. S ...

as Yoshimi *

Martin Compston Martin Compston is a Scottish actor and former professional footballer. He played Anti-Corruption Unit Detective Inspector Steve Arnott in the BBC drama ''Line of Duty'', Liam in Ken Loach's '' Sweet Sixteen'', Paul Ferris in '' The Wee Man'', ...

as Sean *

Michael Jibson Michael Jibson (born 16 December 1980) is an English actor, director, writer and voice over artist. He was the winner of the 2018 Laurence Olivier Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role in a Musical, for his role of King George III in ''Hami ...

as Steve *

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as Shelby *

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as Detective Cartert * Nick Hardin as Walt * Michael J. Reynolds as Dr Stegman * Sarah Boyd Wilson as Vanessa * Emmett J. Scanlan as Stranger * Jonny Gray as Harriet's Boyfriend * Nathan S. Stewart as Handsome bar patron * Bronagh Taggart as Kenneth's mother

Production

Although set in the United States, the film was shot on location in

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Reception

The film received a limited cinema release and reviews of the film were generally poor. Rotten Tomatoes gave it only 8% based on 13 reviews.

Release

The film premiered on 22 August 2008 as part of the UK

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Home media

The DVD and Blu-ray was released on 10 February 2009 in the United States.About.co
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DVD Review In the UK and Ireland, the film was released on 3 July 2009 as ''Red Mist''.

References

External links

* * {{Paddy Breathnach 2008 films Films shot in Northern Ireland British slasher films 2008 horror films Irish slasher films Films directed by Paddy Breathnach 2000s English-language films 2000s British films 2000s slasher films English-language horror films