in a near future where AIDS is the number one killer disease, an evil pharmaceutical boss, Dr. Hex, creates a drug called Serocaine, promoted as a miracle cure, that in reality results in hideous mutations. When Hex's top scientist discovers the truth he and his family are butchered by Hex's henchmen; their son Brian survives being drilled through the head though and becomes an unstoppable maniac bent on revenge....
Practical Effects
Glorious gooey creature effects on a shoestring budget.
Direction
Chandon crams more ideas into 32 mins than most features.
Director
Alex Chandon
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Made during peak AIDS panic era, Drillbit weaponizes pharmaceutical fear years before similar themes hit mainstream horror.
Alex Chandon shot this as a calling card to prove he could handle features—it worked, landing him Cradle of Fear.
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