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Totem | |
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Directed by | Marcel Sarmiento |
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Written by | Evan Dickson |
Story by | |
Starring |
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Music by | Joseph Bauer |
Cinematography | Harry Lipnick |
Edited by | Phillip Blackford |
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Distributed by | Cinemax |
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89 minutes | |
Country | United States |
Language | English |
Totem is a 2017 American supernatural horror film directed by Marcel Sarmiento and starring Kerris Dorsey, Ahna O’Reilly and James Tupper.[1] The film is written by Evan Dickson, from a story by Dickson and Sarmiento.[2] The film is a co-production between Blumhouse Productions, Divide/Conquer and Gunpowder & Sky.
The film was released on October 31, 2017 by Cinemax.[3]
Premise[edit]
When widowed father James asks his new-age girlfriend to move in, his daughters Kellie and Abby have trouble adjusting. As things become increasingly tense, a series of unexplained occurrences leads Kellie to look for a way to use a totem to control the supernatural presence in the house.[4]
Cast[edit]
- Kerris Dorsey as Kellie
- Ahna O'Reilly as Robin
- James Tupper as James
- Lia McHugh as Abby
- Braeden Lemasters as Todd
- Lawrence Pressman as Bernard
Production[edit]
Principal photography on the film began in November 2015.[5]
Additional photography took place in December 2016.
Release[edit]
The film was shot in the 2:35:1 aspect ratio but was cropped to 1:78:1 to fit HBO/Cinemax broadcast standards. The film was released on October 31, 2017.[6][7]
References[edit]
- ^Sprague, Mike (October 12, 2017). 'Exclusive: First Look at Director Marcel Sarmiento's Totem'. Dread Central. Retrieved October 16, 2017.
- ^Miska, Brad (October 3, 2017). ''Totem' Brings Luck to Bloody Disgusting Alumni, Halloween Release on Cinemax!'. Bloody Disgusting. Retrieved October 16, 2017.
- ^Knight, Jacob (October 16, 2017). 'BMD Exclusive Clip: TOTEM Definitely Doesn't Save The Cat'. Birth.Movies.Death. Retrieved October 16, 2017.
- ^https://itunes.apple.com/gb/tv-season/totem/id1371715542
- ^'The pecking order defined #setlife'. Instagram.
- ^Collis, Clarke (October 16, 2017). 'Watch a hair-raising clip from horror film Totem'. Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved October 16, 2017.
- ^Miska, Brad (October 13, 2017). 'New 'Totem' Images Creep Their Way Online'. Bloody Disgusting. Retrieved October 16, 2017.
External links[edit]
- Totem on IMDb
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