Living Among Us
Living Among Us is a 2018 American vampire horror film, directed by Brian Metcalf.[1] Filmed in 2013, it was released in 2018, seven months after the death of John Heard, making it his last feature film release.[2]
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Directed by | Brian Metcalf |
Produced by | Brian A. Metcalf, Thomas Ian Nicholas, Ben Chan |
Written by | Brian A. Metcalf |
Starring | John Heard, William Sadler, Thomas Ian Nicholas, James Russo, Andrew Keegan, Esme Bianco |
Cinematography | Brian A. Metcalf |
Edited by | Brian A. Metcalf |
Distributed by | Vision Films, Sony Pictures Home Entertainment |
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Running time | 88 minutes |
Country | United States |
Language | English |
The film was distributed by Vision Films and Sony Pictures Home Entertainment with a limited theatrical release. On January 31, 2018 the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences requested that writer/director/producer Brian Metcalf allow the script, marking Heard’s last work, to be added to their Permanent Core Collection inside the Margaret Herrick Library.
Summary
After vampires make themselves public, a group of documentarians are granted access to learn how they live and coexist with humans. But as reality sets in, the crew realize their lives are in danger.
Cast
- Esmé Bianco as Elleanor
- Thomas Ian Nicholas as Mike
- Andrew Keegan as Blake
- William Sadler as Samuel
- John Heard as Andrew
- Jordan Hinson as Carrie
- James Russo as Aaron
- Jessica Morris as Sybil
- Travis Aaron Wade as Rick
- Chad Todhunter as Selvin
- Hunter Gomez as Benny
- Anna Sophia Berglund as Journey
- Brian Metcalf as Paul
- Chris Kos as News Anchor
- Bobby Block as Dave
- Amanda Rau as Rebecca
Reviews
The film received mixed reviews. On review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, the film holds an approval rating of 17%, based on 6 reviews, and an average rating of 4.5/10.[3] The Los Angeles Times felt that it was a “regrettable” finale to John Heard’s career, stating that the only reason to bother watching the film is to see Heard’s last work.[4]
References
- Lesnick, Silas (14 November 2013). "A Cast Assembles for Brian A. Metcalf's Living Among Us". ComingSoon.net. CraveOnline Media. Retrieved 22 July 2017.
- Glenza, Jessica (22 July 2017). "John Heard, star of Home Alone and The Sopranos, dies at 72". The Guardian. Guardian News and Media. Retrieved 22 July 2017.
- "Living Among Us (2018)". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango Media. Retrieved 18 June 2018.
- Murray, Noel (1 February 2018). "Horror movie 'Living Among Us' regrettably marks one of John Heard's last roles". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 20 April 2018.