Crazy Eights is a 2006 B-horror film that follows the story of six companions as they fill the last request of a dead friend. The film is distributed by the After Dark Horrorfest which annually releases an eight-part movie collection that typically is likened towards the movie genres of horror and thriller, Crazy Eights being part of the 2007 series released by the movie collection.
Crazy Eights | |
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Directed by | Jimi Jones |
Written by | Dan DeLuca Jimi Jones Ji-un Kwon (contributing writer) |
Produced by | Dan DeLuca Brian J. Gilbert Vicky Clark Jennings Jimi Jones John Kaila Kurt Uebersax Rick Whealen |
Starring | Dina Meyer George Newbern Traci Lords Frank Whaley Gabrielle Anwar Dan DeLuca |
Music by | Olivier Glissant C. Eric Nick Nolan |
Distributed by | After Dark Films Lions Gate |
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Running time | 80 minutes |
Country | United States |
Language | English |
James K. Jones directed this film and Dan DeLuca was the main producer and writer.
The film was released in select theaters on November 9, 2007. The film runs for a total of 80 minutes.[1] The film was distributed by After Dark Films.[1] The film was produced in the United States.[1]
Part of the After Dark Horrorfest film series "8 Films to Die For".[2]
The film has received negative reviews from critics. On Rotten Tomatoes the film has 3 reviews from critics, all negative.[3]
A reviewer for the website Dread Central expressed disappointment with the film's plot, recommending that viewers "forget everything about the plot and enjoy the visuals".[4] Brent McKnight, a reviewer for online magazine PopMatters, expressed a slightly more negative view when reviewing the film upon its release to home video, summarizing "With no real plot, and no real characters, Crazy Eights is a weak, toothless attempt at a horror film".[5]