The Tell-Tale Heart (2014 film)

The Tell-Tale Heart
Film poster
Directed byJohn La Tier
Screenplay byJohn La Tier
Story bySean Huze
George M. Kostuch
Mark Lowrey
Mikhaela Rosen
Based on"The Tell-Tale Heart"
by Edgar Allan Poe
Produced byMatt Keith
Daniel Zirilli
StarringRose McGowan
Patrick John Flueger
Peter Bogdanovich
Edited byMichael J. Duthie
James Roe
Music byNicholas Rivera
Release date
  • February 15, 2014 (2014-02-15)
Running time
81 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
Budget$1.2 million[1]

The Tell-Tale Heart is a 2014 horror film directed by John La Tier, based on Edgar Allan Poe's 1843 short story of the same name.

Plot[edit]

A man is haunted by the heart of a man he murdered.[2] The film moves Poe's story into a contemporary New Orleans setting. Rose McGowan stars as a character who "may or may not be real".[3]

Cast[edit]

Development[edit]

Filming began in October 2011 in New Orleans.[2] The first image from the set was released on October 28, 2011.[4] The first trailer for the film was released on May 10, 2013,[5] and footage from the film was shown at Cannes.[6] It was released in the U.S. in April, 2016, after nearly five years in production. The film was produced by the companies Popart Film Factory & Leverage Entertainment.

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Fastlane NextGen: Initial Certification Search" (Type "The Tell-Tale Heart" in the search box). Louisiana Economic Development. Archived from the original on June 15, 2020. Retrieved January 14, 2023.
  2. ^ a b Rebecca, Ford (October 24, 2011). "First Look: Rose McGowan, Patrick John Flueger in 'The Tell-Tale Heart' (Photos)". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 22 August 2016.
  3. ^ "Behind the Scenes on the Tell-Tale Heart | Zouch Magazine". 16 January 2012.
  4. ^ "Filming Begins in New Orleans for "The Tell-Tale Heart" Starring Patrick John Flueger, Rose McGowan and Peter Bogdanovich".
  5. ^ "Horror Archives".
  6. ^ Tartaglione, Nancy (10 May 2013). "Cannes Briefs: Bekmambetov's 'Squirrels'; Darclight's 'Tell Tale Heart'; Vision's Duff McKagan Doc; More". Retrieved 22 August 2016.

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