The Poughkeepsie Tapes
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| The Poughkeepsie Tapes | |
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 Theatrical release poster |
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| Directed by | John Erick Dowdle |
| Produced by | Drew Dowdle |
| Written by | John Erick Dowdle Drew Dowdle |
| Starring | Stacy Chbosky Ben Messmer Samantha Robson Ivar Brogger |
| Music by | Keefus Ciancia |
| Cinematography | Shawn Dufraine |
| Editing by | John Eric Dowdle |
| Distributed by | Metro-Goldwyn-MayerkbAKbsd |
| Release date(s) | April 27, 2007 (Tribeca) |
| Running time | 86 min. |
| Country |  |
| Language | English |
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| IMDb profile | |
The Poughkeepsie Tapes is a faux documentary horror film to be released in 2008.[1] Most of the filming was done in upstate New York. The film was directed by John Dowdle, and produced by Brothers Dowdle Productions. The brothers, originally from St. Paul, Minnesota, cast Minneapolis-St. Paul station KSTP-TV news anchors in the film's news scenes.[2] The main protagonist is played by Stacy Chbosky, the director's wife.[1]
The film was originally screened at the Tribeca Film Festival on April 27, 2007[3][4] This film has been rated R by the MPAA for "sadistic horror violence/gore, disturbing images, and descriptions."
The plot revolves around a serial killer terrorizing Poughkeepsie, New York. Dowdle has said that the film's villain is based upon real serial killers including Ted Bundy, Ed Kemper, and Gary Ridgway.
[edit] References
- ^ a b Ryan Stewart (May 12th 2007). Tribeca Interview: John Dowdle, Director, The Poughkeepsie Tapes. Cinematical.
- ^ Poughkeepsie Tapes. MNSpeak.com (December 3, 2007).
- ^ "Tribeca interview with John Dowdle, director of The Poughkeepsie Tapes, May 12, 2007"
- ^ 2007 Tribeca Film Guide - The Poughkeepsie Tapes. Retrieved on 2007-12-08.
