The Hamiltons seem to be the picture-perfect American family. They are hardworking community members; giving to their local charities, attending town hall meetings and always respectful of their neighbors...except for the fact that they usually end up killing them.
Acting
Mackenzie Firgens unhinged as Darlene, truly terrifying.
Direction
Butcher Brothers' cramped framing creates suffocating dread.
Writing
Twisted family dynamics that actually surprise you.
Director
Phil Flores
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
The Butcher Brothers (Altieri/Flores) shot this for under $500K and self-distributed before After Dark picked it up for Horrorfest.
Francis's queerness is handled with rare complexity for 2006 horror — his desire for normalcy mirrors his family's literal monstrosity.
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