Popcorn (1991 film)

Infobox Film
name = Popcorn


caption = US DVD cover
director = Mark Herrier
producer = Ashok Amritraj
Bob Clark
Gary Goch
writer = Mitchell Smith (story)
Alan Ormsby (screenplay)
starring = Jill Schoelen
Tom Villard
Dee Wallace-Stone
Tony Roberts
Ray Walston
Derek Rydall
music = Paul Zaza
cinematography = Ronnie Taylor
editing = Stan Cole
distributor = Studio Three Film Corporation
released = flagicon|USA February 1, 1991
runtime = 91 min.
country = USA
language = English
budget = Unknown
gross = $4,205,000 (USA)
amg_id = 1:38662
imdb_id = 0102690

"Popcorn" is a 1991 horror film, directed by Mark Herrier and written by Alan Ormsby.

Plot summary

"Popcorn" revolves around a group of film students planning an all-night horror film festival in order to raise funds for their cinema club. They decide to show a number of (fictional) horror films from the 1950s that rely on gimmicks such as 3-D, Odorama, and electrical "buzzers" in seats. Unbeknowst to the group, a homicidal maniac is stalking the theater where the festival is being held. A filmmaker named Laynard Gates, who murdered his family during a screening of his only film in the 1970s, supplies the decoy killer character, since young Maggie (Jill Schoelen) may or may not be his missing daughter.

Cast

*Jill Schoelen as Maggie
*Tom Villard as Toby
*Dee Wallace-Stone as Suzanne
*Derek Rydall as Mark
*Tony Roberts as Mr. Davis
*Ray Walston as Dr. Mnesyne

DVD Release

Elite Entertainment released a DVD edition of "Popcorn" in 2001. Special features include theatrical trailers, TV spots and promotional footage.

Trivia

*Alan Ormsby was originally the film's director but was replaced by Porky's actor Mark Herrier a few weeks into filming.
*Original lead Amy O'Neill was replaced by Jill Schoelen at this time as well.
*The only remaining work of Ormsby's in the final product are the 1950s film spoofs.
*Filmed entirely in Kingston, Jamaica.

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