''Terror Inside'' is a 2008 American

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written and directed by Jozef G. Lenders and starring

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and

Tanya Memme Tanya Memme (born June 15, 1971) is a Canadian actor, actress and television presenter best known as the host for Sell This House. Born in Wainfleet, Ontario, Tanya went to Denis Morris Catholic High School in St. Catharines. In 1993, she was cro ...

. It premiered at the Fort Lauderdale International Film Festival on November 3, 2008 but never received theatrical distribution.

Plot

Joe Saluto, a well driller excavating geological samples for a university project in the fictional small

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town of Montverde, is contaminated by a strange liquid that transposes his senses of pain and pleasure. Unaware he has been infected with a dangerous virus, he tries to impress Maria, a pretty waitress at the local diner, who is romantically involved with Allen Greenfield. Allen's out-of-town job is affecting his relationship with Maria, so he decides to quit and propose to her. When he arrives in Montverde, he finds significant changes there. Maria, who earlier had hinted at marriage, now seems indifferent to it. The town is practically uninhabited and has a much darker air about it, and tattoo parlors and seedy shops have replaced the nice stores that once lined the main street. When Allen begins to investigate, he discovers the dreadful virus has forced the town people into

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Cast

..... Allen Greenfield *

..... Maria *Joe Abby ..... Joe Saluto *Susie Feldman ..... Katie *Chad Jamian Williams ..... Office Pal

Production

The film was made on location in

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, and

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Awards and nominations

The film won five Crystal Reel Awards presented by the Florida Motion Picture and Television Association. These included Best Feature Film Under $1 Million, Best Director (Jozef G. Lenders) of a Feature Film Under $1 Million, Best Editing (Jozef G. Lenders) of a Feature Film Under $1 Million, and Best Leading Actress (Tanya Memme) and Actor (Corey Feldman) in a Feature Film Under $1 Million.

References

External links

Official Website
*{{IMDb title, id=0926341, title=Terror Inside 2008 films 2008 thriller films American independent films Films set in Florida Films about self-harm 2000s English-language films 2000s American films