''Rosewood Lane'' is a 2011 American thriller-

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written and directed by

Victor Salva Victor Ronald Salva (born March 29, 1958) is an American filmmaker. He has primarily worked in the horror genre, most notably as the writer-director of the commercially successful '' Jeepers Creepers'' (2001) and its sequels '' Jeepers Creepers 2' ...

, and stars

Rose McGowan Rósa Arianna "Rose" McGowan (born September 5, 1973) is an American actress. After her film debut in a brief role in the comedy ''Encino Man'' (1992), McGowan achieved wider recognition for her performance in the dark comedy ''The Doom Generati ...

. The film's story revolves around a radio talk show psychiatrist who moves back to her hometown and notices her neighborhood paper boy's unusual behavior. The official trailer of the film was released on the October 14, 2011.

Plot

The story follows Dr. Sonny Blake (McGowan), a radio talk show psychiatrist, when she moves back to her childhood home after her

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father dies. Once back in her old neighborhood, she meets the local paperboy, a cunning, depraved

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who targeted her father and now targets her. When the boy starts calling her show and reciting eerie nursery rhymes, an unnerving game of cat-and-mouse begins. When the game escalates, she suddenly finds herself in an all-out war, one that forces her to redefine her ideas of good and evil, and has her fighting to stay alive.

Cast

as Sonny Blake * Daniel Ross Owens as Derek Barber/Paperboy *

Sonny Marinelli Anthony Savino "Sonny" Marinelli (born May 2, 1967) is an American actor and voice actor. Marinelli is best known for his acting roles in '' Vegas'', ''Entourage'' and '' Noel''. Marinelli also played the role of mobster John Gotti in the 2001 te ...

as Barrett Tanner *

Lauren Vélez Luna Lauren Vélez (born November 2, 1964) is an American actress and the identical twin sister of actress Lorraine Vélez. Her most notable television roles are as María LaGuerta on Showtime (TV network), Showtime's ''Dexter (TV series), Dexter' ...

as Paula Crenshaw *

Ray Wise Raymond Herbert Wise (born August 20, 1947) is an American actor. He is best known for his role as Leland Palmer in ''Twin Peaks'' (1990–1991, 2017) and its prequel film '' Twin Peaks: Fire Walk with Me'' (1992), Vice President Hal Gardner i ...

as Det. Briggs * Tom Tarantini as Det. Mike Sabatino *

Rance Howard Rance Howard (born Harold Engle Beckenholdt; November 17, 1928 – November 25, 2017) was an American actor who starred in film and on television. He was the father of actor and filmmaker Ron Howard and actor Clint Howard, and grandfather of actr ...

as Fred Crumb *

Steve Tom Stephen Wilson Tom (born September 20, 1953) is an American actor best known for hosting the HBO comedy series ''Funny or Die Presents''. Career He has guest-starred in a number of television series including ''Parks and Recreation, Major Cri ...

as Glenn Forrester *

Lesley-Anne Down Lesley-Anne Down (born 17 March 1954) is a British actress, singer and former model. She achieved fame as Georgina Worsley in the ITV drama series '' Upstairs, Downstairs'' (1973–75). She received further recognition for her performances in t ...

as Dr. Cloey Talbot *

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as Mrs. Hawthorne *

Bill Fagerbakke William Fagerbakke ( ; born October 4, 1957) is an American actor. He voices Patrick Star in the animated series ''SpongeBob SquarePants'' and played Michael "Dauber" Dybinski on the sitcom ''Coach''. He also appeared in 12 episodes of the sitco ...

as Hank Hawthorne *

Judson Mills Judson Mills (born May 10, 1969) is an American actor. He is known for his performances as Texas Ranger Francis Gage in the American action drama television series'' Walker, Texas Ranger'' (1999–2001). Judson Mills joined the TV series in the s ...

as Darren Summers

Release

Home media

The film was released on

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and

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on September 11, 2012. The film was released again on Blu-ray by Mill Creek Entertainment on February 11, 2020 in a double feature with '' White Noise: The Light'' (2007), the latter making its United States Blu-ray debut.

Critical reception

Sean Decker of the

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gave ''Rosewood Lane'' 1 out of 5 stars, saying "the film is rife with baffling plot turns, characters who consistently make the most illogical of decisions, abandoned sub-plots (and players), plot holes a'plenty and a second act sequence that betrays the third reel's reveal (a reveal that ultimately makes little sense anyway)".

References

External links

* * * 2011 films 2011 horror films 2011 psychological thriller films American horror thriller films American psychological horror films Films directed by Victor Salva 2010s English-language films 2010s American films {{2010s-horror-film-stub