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Plastic (2011 film)

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Plastic
Film poster
Directed byJose Carlos Gomez
Written byJose Carlos Gomez
Produced byLaura Locascio
StarringNorth Roberts
Colleen Boag
Matthew Prochazka
Christian Gray
CinematographyJose Carlos Gomez
Edited byJose Carlos Gomez
Music byDC McAuliffe
Distributed byR Squared Films
Release date
Running time
80 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
Budget$50,000[2]

Plastic is a 2011 horror crime film. It was written and directed by Jose Carlos Gomez and stars North Roberts, Colleen Boag, and Matthew Prochazka. The film was mostly shot in Villa Park, Illinois. Plastic has won several awards, and is now available on DVD and Video on Demand.

Premise

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The story centers on serial killer Albert Mullin, and his final killing spree.[2]

Production

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Filmed mostly in Villa Park, Plastic was shot in fourteen days. Other locations included Chicago, Geneva, Illinois, and Elgin, Illinois.[2]

Festivals and awards

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  • Indie Horror Film Festival, 2012; Best Supporting Actor (Christian Gray), and Directors Choice Award (Jose Carlos Gomez).
  • Park City Film Music Festival, 2012; Official Selection.
  • Fright Night Film Festival, 2012; Official Selection.
  • Columbia Gorge International Film Festival, 2012; Official Selection.
  • The Prairie State Film Festival, 2012; Best Feature, and Directors Choice Award.[4]
  • Action on Film International Festival, 2012; Official Selection.
  • The Chicago Horror Film Festival, 2012; Seven nominations. Won Best Actor (North Roberts).
  • Twin Rivers Media Festival, 2013; Official Selection.

Reception

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Plastic achieved positive reviews from critics. Blood Sucking Geek's review noted, "Plastic creates tension buildup while involving the viewer in the individual characters, and then brings it to a smart, solid close."[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b Dead, Jonny. "Plastic (2011) Review". Blood Sucking Geek. Archived from the original on 19 October 2013. Retrieved 1 November 2013.
  2. ^ a b c d Sipos, Thomas M. (November 12, 2011). "PLASTIC: JOSE C. GOMEZ'S UNFLINCHING LOOK AT A SERIAL KILLER'S DARK SOUL". Hollywood Investigator. Retrieved November 1, 2013.
  3. ^ "PLASTIC Screening in Chicago". Horror Society. 11 September 2011. Retrieved 7 May 2020.
  4. ^ "2012 » Prairie State Film Festival". Retrieved 1 November 2013.
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