''Smothered'' is a 2016

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directed and written by John Schneider. The film stars

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, Bill Moseley, R. A. Mihailoff,

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, and Don Shanks as several horror icons that find themselves the focus of a murderous hunt.

Synopsis

After a convention appearance gig turns out to be wildly unsuccessful and unpleasant, a group of cult horror icons find themselves reluctantly persuaded to haunt a

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. Lured by the promise of $1,000 apiece for what should be relatively easy work, the group arrives at the park but soon discovers that there is more to the job than they had initially been led to believe and that their own lives are at risk.

Cast

as Striper * R. A. Mihailoff as himself * Bill Moseley as Soggy Christian * Dane Rhodes as Randy *

as himself * Don Shanks as himself * Rachel Alana Handler as Chunks * Amy Brassette as Agness * Ritchie Montgomery as Mountain Man *

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as DeeDee * John Schneider as Player *

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as himself * John Kassir as himself * Andrew Bowen as Carl *Shanna Forrestall as Trixie

Production

Filming mostly took place on Schneider's John Schneider Studios lot in

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and additional scenes were shot in downtown Baton Rouge during summer 2013. For casting Schneider had a table read in Baton Rouge and cast Shanna Forrestall and Dane Rhodes based on their performances at the read. He had initially intended for Roddy Piper to perform in the film and after Piper was unable to take part in ''Smothered'', Schneider re-wrote and renamed Piper's role for Rhodes. While writing the script Schneider changed the name of Moseley's character several times before choosing "Soggy Christian" and also added in that Moseley's character was a recovering alcoholic, which Moseley greatly enjoyed.

Reception

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'' gave ''Smothered'' a positive review and remarked that it was "a fun film because it gives us a chance to see some of our horror heroes in a different light."

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