Playback (2012)
Release Year: 2012
Nation: United States
Alternative Title: De Volta Ao Terror, Yoспроизведение, Playback: Bloodline
Director: Michael A. Nickles
Writer: Michael A. Nickles
Production & Genre
Producer: Co_Producer: Alex Scharfman
Companies: Bennett-Robbins Productions
Genre: Horror, Mystery, Thriller
Budget: 7.500.000
Awards & Similar
Awards: N/A
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Keywords
Keywords: journalism, murder investigation, old footage, police corruption, stabbing
Story
In the town of Fairfield, four high school seniors - Billy (Christian Slater), Max (Johnny Pacar), Laura (Tricia Helfer), and Joey (Venessa Shaw) - are investigating a cold case for their journalism assignment. They discover an old film reel in the town's abandoned mental hospital, containing footage of a stabbing that happened decades ago. Unbeknownst to them, this act awakens an evil spirit who seeks his true heir among the living. The spirit begins possessing and corrupting the townspeople, including the students themselves, leading to gruesome murders. As the bodies pile up, Billy and Laura must confront their own dark secrets and race against time to stop the spirit before it's too late.
Summary
Playback is a 2012 horror-thriller directed by Michael A. Nickles, set in the fictional town of Fairfield. The film explores themes of police corruption, journalism ethics, and the dangers of uncovering buried secrets. At its core, it's a cautionary tale about playing with forces beyond our understanding. Starring Christian Slater as Billy, the story follows him and his friends as they delve into a local cold case, inadvertently releasing an ancient evil that wreaks havoc on their town. The narrative combines elements of mystery, suspense, and supernatural horror, with a twist involving found footage and old film reels.
