''Slaughterhouse Rulez'' is a 2018

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film directed by Crispian Mills. Written by Mills and Henry Fitzherbert, the film's cast features

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, Finn Cole,

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, Michael Sheen, with Nick Frost and Simon Pegg. ''Slaughterhouse Rulez'' was released on

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2018 in the United Kingdom and on 17 May 2019 in the United States.

Plot

After his father dies, Donald Wallace ( Finn Cole), a teenager from a working-class family, enrolls in an exclusive

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called Slaughterhouse, where he struggles to fit in. The school houses a few secrets, such as the recent suicide of a pupil last term, mysterious disappearances, an overzealous house prefect who descends from a long line of war criminals, and an enigmatic new sinkhole, caused by the Headmaster’s ( Michael Sheen) money-making scheme: fracking. Aggressive subterranean creatures emerge from the sinkhole and start attacking members of the faculty. Wallace then rallies a group of pupils to fight the monsters. The film ends with the monsters' defeat, the explosion of the school, and the remaining students walking away. Meanwhile, the Headmaster's dog, and Meredith, who survived the attack, witness the school's destruction.

Cast

Production

This is the first film from

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, a film and TV production company formed by Simon Pegg and Nick Frost. The film was produced by Catalyst Global Media and Sony Pictures International, and was shot at

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, Windsor Great Park, and

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, among other locations.

Release

The film was released in the United Kingdom and Ireland on 31 October 2018.

Reception

Critical response

On Rotten Tomatoes, the film has an approval rating of based on reviews, with an average rating of . The website's critics consensus reads: "An uneven blend of horror and comedy that fails to satisfy on either front, ''Slaughterhouse Rulez'' aims for B-movie fun but doesn't make the grade." On Metacritic the film has a score of 39% based on reviews from 6 critics, indicating "generally unfavorable reviews." The film generated revenue of £737,670 from cinemas worldwide.

Marketing

The first trailer of the film was released online (initially via Twitter) on 9 August 2018.

References

External links

* {{IMDb title, 6905696, Slaughterhouse Rulez 2018 films 2018 horror films British comedy horror films British high school films British teen horror films 2010s English-language films Films scored by Jon Ekstrand Films set in the United Kingdom LGBT-related comedy horror films 2010s British films