| Home Sick | |
|---|---|
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| Directed by | Adam Wingard | 
| Written by | E. L. Katz | 
| Produced by | E. L. Katz Peter Katz  | 
| Cinematography | Andor Becsi Michael "Bear" Praytor  | 
| Music by | Zombi | 
Production company  | Population 1280 Films  | 
| Distributed by | Synapse Films | 
Release date  | 
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Running time  | 89 minutes | 
| Country | United States | 
| Language | English | 
Home Sick is a 2007 American horror film written by E. L. Katz and directed by Adam Wingard.
The film had its world premiere at the 2007 Fantasia Festival.[1]
Plot
A strange man crashes a party and asks each person to name the person they hate. With some prodding, they all answer the stranger. When the named people die in horrible ways, the party-goers suspect that the stranger is a spree killer.
Cast
- Will Akers as Robert
 - Brandon Carroll as Devin
 - Patrick Engel as Mathew
 - Shaina Fewell as Alexis
 - Jeff Dylan Graham as Ben
 - L.C. Holt as Anthony
 - E. L. Katz as The Cashier
 - Matt Lero as Tim
 - Bill Moseley as "Mr. Suitcase"
 - Forrest Pitts as Mark
 - Lindley Praytor as Claire (as Lindley Evans)
 - Tiffany Shepis as Candice
 - Jonathan Thornton as Boss
 - Tom Towles as Uncle Johnny
 - XZanthia as Call Girl #1
 
Production
The film took almost six years to be released in its final cut.[2]
Release
Home Sick director's cut debuted on 14 July 2007 at the Fantasia Festival[1] and opened in other film festivals on the dates given below.
| Region | Release date | Festival | 
|---|---|---|
| Canada | July 14, 2007 | Fantasia Festival[1] | 
| United States | October 6, 2007 | Cinema Wasteland Convention | 
Home release
Home Sick was released on DVD in the United States on August 26, 2008.[3]
Reception
Bloody Disgusting rated it 3/5 stars and wrote that the film is "absolutely worth the wait. It’s not the best low budget horror film to ever come along but it definitely hits a home run with the special effects work".[4] Adam Tyner of DVD Talk rated it 3/5 stars and called it "sick, twisted, and really offbeat."[5] Paul Pritchard of DVD Verdict criticized the film for its focus on gore over story.[6]
References
- 1 2 3 "Ubisoft Presents Fantasia 2007 - Films + Schedule - Home Sick". Fantasia Festival. Retrieved 2011-09-19.
 - ↑ Siebalt, Joshua (2008-08-14). "Exclusive: Writer Talks Home Sick DVD!". Dread Central. Retrieved 2014-01-02.
 - ↑ Siebalt, Joshua (2008-08-26). "Home Sick Comes Home Today!". Dread Central. Retrieved 2014-01-02.
 - ↑ "Home Sick (V)". Bloody Disgusting. 2008-08-27. Retrieved 2014-01-02.
 - ↑ Tyner, Adam (2008-08-26). "Home Sick". DVD Talk. Retrieved 2014-01-02.
 - ↑ Pritchard, Paul (2008-08-22). "Home Sick". DVD Verdict. Archived from the original on 2016-04-21. Retrieved 2014-01-02.
 
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