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Eric Roberts enters a haunted asylum and the real horror is the production value.

Stringer (2021)

microbudget nightmareasylum-corefound-footage-adjacent

Overview

Horror

A team of independent news stringers are hired by a network to cover the story of a closedown psychiatric hospital known as Residential Hills located in northern Arizona. When the group arrives at the property, they slowly realize they're not alone and discover disturbing secrets from the past and present life of the hospital.

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Standout Aspects

Acting

Eric Roberts phones it in from another dimension.

Production

They found a building and called it a hospital.

Practical Effects

The scariest thing is the asbestos probably.

Best for:Solo: Nobody can judge you for watching this alone.·Background: Perfect for folding laundry to.·Rewatch: Only if you're doing a 'worst films of 2021' marathon.
Heads up:Violence: Fake blood quantity exceeds budget.·Disturbing: Depicts mental illness as spooky curse.
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Director

Colten Dietz

ReleasedJul 1, 2021
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StatusReleased

Vibe

Paceslow
Intensitymedium
Tonedark
Feellight
Budget$6K

Top Cast

Eric Roberts

Eric Roberts

David

Julie Anne Prescott

Julie Anne Prescott

Nurse Nancy

Michael Ochotorena

Michael Ochotorena

Patient 31

Mercedes Peterson

Mercedes Peterson

Holly

Mariano Mendoza

Mariano Mendoza

Patient 41

William 'Bill' Connor

William 'Bill' Connor

Doctor Kaufman

Elizabeth Selby

Elizabeth Selby

Samika

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Trivia, insights & behind the scenes

Trivia

This was filmed at an actual abandoned facility in Arizona, which explains why the location is the best actor.

Cultural

Part of the 2021 wave of 'pandemic horror' made on shoestring budgets when nobody could shoot in LA.

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