13 Cameras is a 2016 American
horror film
Horror is a film genre that seeks to elicit fear or disgust in its audience for entertainment purposes.
Horror films often explore dark subject matter and may deal with transgressive topics or themes. Broad elements include monsters, ap ...
written and directed by Victor Zarcoff. The film was originally titled ''Slumlord'', before being renamed.
Synopsis
"13 Cameras" is a suspenseful horror film that tells the story of a young couple, Ryan and Claire, who move into a new home in the suburbs. Little do they know that their landlord, a creepy and voyeuristic man named Gerald, has installed 13 hidden cameras throughout the house, which he uses to watch their every move.
As time passes, Ryan and Claire's relationship begins to deteriorate, and they begin to realize that something is not quite right with their new home. They start to notice strange noises and unexplained occurrences, but they can't quite put their finger on what's happening.
Meanwhile, Gerald becomes increasingly obsessed with watching Ryan and Claire's every move, and starts to interfere in their lives in disturbing ways. Ryan and Claire soon realize that they are in serious danger, and must find a way to escape from the clutches of their voyeuristic landlord.
As the tension builds, Ryan and Claire discover the hidden cameras and confront Gerald, leading to a terrifying confrontation that ends in a shocking twist.
Cast
* Neville Archambault as Gerald
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Sean Carrigan as Camera Guy Joe
* PJ McCabe as Ryan
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Brianne Moncrief
Brianne Moncrief is an American soap opera actress. She was best known for the role of Colby Chandler on ''All My Children''.
Moncrief was born in San Jose, California, but grew up in Mission Viejo. She has trained at Lincoln Center, the London ...
as Claire
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Jim Cummings
James Jonah Cummings (born November 3, 1952) is an American voice actor. Since beginning his career in the 1980s, he has appeared in almost 400 roles. Cummings has frequently worked with The Walt Disney Company and Warner Bros., including as t ...
as Paul
* Heidi Niedermeyer as Audrey
* Sarah Baldwin as Hannah
* Andy Gould as Zulu
* Ethan Rosenberg as Pet Store Clerk
* DeForrest Taylor as Officer
* Thomas Modifica Jr. as Officer
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Michaela McManus
Michaela McManus (born May 20, 1983) is an American actress, known for her portrayals of Lindsey Strauss on '' One Tree Hill'', A.D.A. Kim Greylek on '' Law & Order: Special Victims Unit'', and Grace Karn on the NBC drama ''Aquarius''.
Early l ...
as Tenant
* Gabriel Daniels as Junior
Critical reception
On
Rotten Tomatoes
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the film has a 77% approval rating from critics based on 13 reviews. Dennis Harvey of ''Variety'' gave a positive review, writing that it "ratchets up a fair amount of suspense and intrigue" and declaring that it did "a good job building tension", while criticising the lack of characterisation given to the villain.
Justin Lowe of ''The Hollywood Reporter'' gave a mixed review, declaring that it was somewhat suspenseful, while criticising its characterisation as shallow.
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Sequel
A sequel titled '' 14 Cameras'' was released in 2018.
References
External links
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{{Works by Jim Cummings
2016 horror films
2016 films
American horror films
2010s English-language films
2010s American films