Cody Calahan, the writer and director, discusses Vicious Fun, his stylish 80s throwback film, how he came up with this idea, and how it evolved into a serial killer support group! We also discuss the influences, the bar, the music, and the neon!
So give it a watch and make sure to check out Vicious Fun, streaming on Shudder on June 29, 2021!
Release date: June 29, 2021
Running time: 93 minutes
Directed By: Cody Calahan
Written By: Cody Calahan (story by), James Villeneuve
Starring: Evan Marsh (Shazam!), Amber Goldfarb (Appiness), Ari Millen (Orphan Black), Julian Richings (Man of Steel), Robert Maillet (Sherlock Holmes), Sean Baek (Killjoys), David Koechner (Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy), Alexa Rose Steele (Jann), Mark Gibson (Exit Humanity), Kristopher Brown (Jib & Jab on a Quest) and John Fray (The Silence).
Synopsis:
Vicious Fun follows Joel (Evan Marsh), a caustic 1980’s film critic for a national horror magazine, who finds himself unwittingly trapped in a self-help group for serial killers. With no other choice, Joel attempts to blend in with his homicidal surroundings or risk becoming the next victim.
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