Summary
The Unhealer is an American supernatural horror film written by Kevin E. Moore and J. Shawn Harris, directed by Martin Guigui, and produced by siblings Cristi Harris and J. Shawn Harris along with Tony Hannagan and Galen Walker. It stars Lance Henriksen, Natasha Henstridge, Adam Beach, Elijah Nelson, Branscombe Richmond, Chris Browning, Kayla Carlson, Angeline Appel, David Gridley, Will Ropp and Gavin Casalegno.
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| Directed by | Martin Guigui |
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| Cinematography | Massimo Zeri |
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| Music by | Marc Vanocur |
| Distributed by | Shout! Factory (USA/Canada) |
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Running time | 93 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
The film follows a bullied teenager who gains supernatural powers from a botched faith-healing then goes on a revenge spree after a high school prank by his tormentors results in the unthinkable.
The Unhealer had its world premiere at Grimmfest film festival, Manchester, England on October 9, 2020.[1] After a festival run,[2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9][10][11][12][13][14] it was officially released on DVD, Blu-ray, and streaming platforms on June 8, 2021.[15]
Plot edit
Kelly has a rare eating disorder called Pica, which causes him to eat inedible items. He gains supernatural powers when a faith healer named Pflueger tries to heal him but dies during the healing ritual. Kelly's powers grant him a powerful healing factor and allow him to transfer pain inflicted on him to his aggressors, which he uses to take revenge on his bullies. After their feud escalates to the point where the bullies accidentally kill Kelly's mom in a gas explosion, Kelly begins using his powers to outright murder his bullies. Horrified that his revenge has made him a monster worse than his bullies, he learns to take responsibility for his actions and tries to banish his powers, only to make things worse.
Cast edit
- Elijah Nelson as Kelly Mason
- Kayla Carlson as Dominique Lemieux
- Natasha Henstridge as Bernice Mason
- Lance Henriksen as Reverend Stanley Pflueger
- Adam Beach as Sheriff Bud Adler
- Chris Browning as Coach Gus Whitcomb
- Branscombe Richmond as Red Elk
- David Gridley as Nelson Whitcomb
- Gavin Casalegno as Reed Whitcomb
- Will Ropp as Tony Miller
- Angeline Appel as Sarah
- Cristi Harris as Terry Lemieux
- Thomas Archer as Brad
- Mike Gray as Tucker
- Kevin E. West as Dr. Fitzgerald
- Corbin Timbrook as Mr. Crowley
- Dahlia Waingort as Ms. Skinner
- Shelby Janes as Paulette
- Linda Rae Jurgens as Mina
- Craig Hensley as Deputy Ruddock
- Tommy Goodwin as Deputy McCarthy
- Dave Cobert as Paramedic Ross
- Dejzon Walker as Paramedic Carter
- Justin Dean Jones as Chucky
- Mike Hauser as Preacher
Release edit
The Unhealer was officially released June 8, 2021[15] in the US and Canada on DVD, Blu-ray, and streaming platforms, and in theaters in South Korea December 2, 2021.[16]
Reception edit
On review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes, the film holds an approval rating of 83%.[17]
References edit
- ^ "GRIMMFEST 2020 - ONLINE EDITION". grimmfest2020online.eventive.org.
- ^ "2020 Winners | StudioCity Film Festival award Winners". StudioCity Film Beta.
- ^ "Boston Sci-Fi Film Festival" (PDF).
- ^ "Berlin Independent Film Festival – Showcasing Outstanding Indie Films".
- ^ "FEATURE FILMS 2021 – NYCIFF.com".
- ^ "Julien Dubuque International Film Festival, Iowa" (PDF).
- ^ "2021 - Horror Hotel". www.horrorhotel.net.
- ^ "Awards | FerraraFilmFestival ™". FerraraFilmFestival.
- ^ "Hollywood Horrorfest International Festival 2021". 14 August 2021.
- ^ Glyer, Mike (September 22, 2021). "2021 Philip K. Dick Science Fiction Film Festival Award Winners".
- ^ "Crystal Palace International Film Festival, London".
- ^ "Portland Film Festival 2021". pdxff21.eventive.org.
- ^ "18th Another Hole in the Head Film Festival". holehead2021.eventive.org.
- ^ "Selección Oficial 2022". noxfilmfest.
- ^ a b "The Unhealer DVD Release Date June 8, 2021". DVDs Release Dates.
- ^ "The Unhealer". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved 2022-04-26.
- ^ "Rotten Tomatoes". Rotten Tomatoes.
External links edit
- The Unhealer at IMDb
