People
are vanishing without a trace from a small, riverside town and newcomer
Eddie Hooper seems to be the only one concerned about it. Intrigued by
stories of beautiful and reclusive Veronica Chandler - who may or may
not be involved in the disappearances - Eddie ignores repeated warnings
from a jaded police detective and begins to investigate. The key to the
mystery could lie in a century-old shipwreck, but as Eddie pieces together
the puzzle it becomes clear his obsession with Veronica might well
make him the next victim. Driven by secrets of his own, Eddie is lured
ever deeper into the dark world lurking beneath the town’s placid
surface to confront the ghostly remains of its wicked past. Although
set in present day, the story is based in part on the historical
practice of “shanghaiing” – or illegally conscripting sailors through
coercion and violence – which was popular in coastal towns during the
late 19th and early 20th Centuries. HAUNTED SHORE was filmed on location in
Astoria, Oregon, once counted among the most notorious shanghaiing ports
in the United States. Today, Astoria is famously known as the
picturesque setting for many Hollywood features, including The Ring 2, Kindergarten Cop, and The Goonies.HAUNTED SHORE (formerly titled CRIMPS) is a supernatural thriller motion picture, containing elements of horror and mystery. The third feature for writer/director Michael Alderman, HAUNTED SHORE follows Eddie Hooper (Walt Plummer) through a twisting labyrinth of suspense – involving ghosts, witchcraft and an old curse – that will keep audiences guessing right up until the shocking conclusion. A solid supporting cast includes veteran actors Marcella Laasch (The Painted City, Crackin’ the Code, Dark Crimes), Briana Ledford (Arctic Sounds, Field Guide to November Days), Hollie Olson (The Innocent, James vs. Reality), Frank DiMarco (Purple Mind, The Imaginals), Todd Robinson (The Weather Outside, Hope, American Disciples), and Jerry Buxbaum (The Kill Hole, Something Wicked). The “undead” were designed by special effects makeup artist Christina Kortum, whose filmography includes Nightscape, Shiver, The Terror Experiment, and NBC’s “Grimm” among many others. The original music score was composed by Tylor Neist and performed by an orchestra of professional musicians playing real string, brass and woodwind instruments. Click below to stream the movie on Amazon Prime:  |
