8 Found Dead is a 2022 American supernatural horror film directed by Travis Greene, starring Aly Trasher, Alisha Soper, William Gabriel Grier, Eddy Acosta, Rosanne Limeres, Tim Simek and Nancy Linehan Charles.
Cast
- Aly Trasher as Carrie
- Alisha Soper as Sam
- William Gabriel Grier as Dwayne
- Eddy Acosta as Ricky
- Rosanne Limeres as Liz
- Tim Simek as Richard
- Nancy Linehan Charles as Patty
- Jenny Tran as Jessie
- Laura Buckles as Blake Miller
- Patrick Joseph Rieger as Bobby Miller
Synopsis
Two couples plan a weekend getaway in the middle of the desert, only to discover that their Airbnb is already occupied.
Release
The film was released to theatres and VOD on 8 September 2023.[1]
Reception
On Rotten Tomatoes it scored 71% from seven reviews.
Tyler Doupe’ of Dread Central rated the film 3 stars out of 5 and wrote that while “not everything works”, it is “ultimately an entertaining experience featuring two incredible unhinged performances from the central antagonists.”[2]
Joel Harley of Starburst rated the film 3 stars out of 5 and called it an “entertaining, if slightly bumpy, ride.”[3]
Leslie Felperin of The Guardian rated the film 2 stars out of 5 and wrote that “it is not hard to work out where this is going if you just do the maths.”[4]
Possible sequel
The epilogue flashes back to thirty years previously with the words “to be continued”.
References
- ^ Squires, John (August 9, 2023). “‘8 Found Dead’ Trailer – A Home Invasion Movie for the Airbnb Generation”. Bloody Disgusting. Retrieved January 27, 2024.
- ^ Doupe’, Tyler (September 8, 2023). “‘8 Found Dead’ Review: A Deeply Uncomfortable Vacation Nightmare”. Dread Central. Retrieved January 27, 2024.
- ^ Harley, Joel. “8 FOUND DEAD”. Starburst. Retrieved January 27, 2024.
- ^ Felperin, Leslie (October 17, 2023). “8 Found Dead review – corpse-strewn property horror finds the hell in holiday rental”. The Guardian. Retrieved January 27, 2024.