The Forest Hills is a 2023 American independent horror-thriller film directed and written by Scott Goldberg, and is based on his 2007 short film Danielle's Revenge.[1] It stars Chiko Mendez as Rico, a man who, after hiking in the Catskill Mountains, begins to experience "nightmarish visions" involving his mother (Shelley Duvall). The film also features performances from Edward Furlong, Chiko Mendez, Dee Wallace, and Felissa Rose.
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| Directed by | Scott Goldberg |
| Written by | Scott Goldberg |
| Produced by | Scott Goldberg |
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| Cinematography | Scott Goldberg Scott B. Hansen |
| Edited by | Scott Goldberg Scott B. Hansen Chris Roll |
| Music by | Scott Goldberg Mark Nadolski |
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Running time | 82 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
The Forest Hills was released on March 11, 2023, and was the final movie appearance of Shelley Duvall as she died on July 11, 2024.[2]
Premise
editA man "is tormented by nightmarish visions after enduring head trauma while camping in the Catskill woods."[3]
Cast
edit- Chiko Mendez as Rico
- Shelley Duvall as Rico's mother
- Edward Furlong as Billy
- Dee Wallace as Angela
- Felissa Rose as Dr. Gonzales
- Stacey Nelkin as Debbie
- Marianne Hagan as Jordana
Cory Cowley, Michael Krysiewicz, Jennifer Pearl, Robert Leckington, Tammy Mattox, Daniel Mione, Christopher Allen White, Savanna Carmichael, Brian Michael Finn, Alethea Maguire, J. Jones, Taylor Vigee, Ariel Elizabeth Acosta, and Joel Fontaine play victims.[4]
Production
editGoldberg directed and wrote the short film Danielle's Revenge in 2007, and later wrote The Forest Hills as an alternative take on the feature.[5] In October 2022, Shelley Duvall, Edward Furlong, Chiko Mendez and Dee Wallace were cast.[6] In December 2022, it was revealed that Felissa Rose, Stacey Nelkin and Marianne Hagan were cast.[7][8]
Duvall, who had been retired from acting for 20 years,[9] was initially cast in a cameo similar to "a Friday the 13th Pamela Voorhees type of flashback". Her role was expanded after she expressed interest in performing more scenes.[10][11][12]
Release
editThe Forest Hills premiered at Smodcastle Cinemas, a theater in Atlantic Highlands, New Jersey,[13] on March 11, 2023.[14] As of July 2024, Goldberg was seeking further distribution for the film.
References
edit- ^ Potters, Rebecca (March 1, 2023). "The Forest Hills: Everything We Know So Far About Shelley Duvall's Return To Horror". /Film. Retrieved July 23, 2024.
- ^ Youngs, Ian (July 11, 2024). "The Shining actress Shelley Duvall dies at 75". BBC News. Retrieved July 23, 2024.
- ^ Bohannon, Miss Sharai (2023-05-03). "The Forest Hills // A movie review". Horror Movie Blog. Retrieved 2024-07-22.
- ^ The Forest Hills (2023) - IMDb. Retrieved 2024-07-22 – via www.imdb.com.
- ^ Potters, Rebecca (2023-03-01). "The Forest Hills: Everything We Know So Far About Shelley Duvall's Return To Horror". SlashFilm. Retrieved 2024-07-22.
- ^ Grobar, Matt (2022-10-28). "Shelley Duvall Returns With Horror 'The Forest Hills', Her First Film In Two Decades – First Look". Deadline. Retrieved 2024-07-22.
- ^ "See Shelley Duvall on Set of 'The Forest Hills,' Her First Movie After 20 Years Away: 'A True Legend'". Peoplemag. Retrieved 2024-07-22.
- ^ Melanson, Angel (2023-04-12). "Felissa Rose Shares Our Deep Love For THE FOREST HILLS Co-Star Shelley Duvall". www.fangoria.com. Retrieved 2024-07-22.
- ^ "Shelley Duvall returns: 'The Shining' scream queen books first acting gig in 20 years". Los Angeles Times. 2022-10-29. Retrieved 2024-07-22.
- ^ Art, Pop Culture & (2024-07-12). "Watch Shelley Duvall open up about her final role on The Forest Hills set at 75". The Express Tribune. Retrieved 2024-07-22.
- ^ "Shelley Duvall Opened Up about Why She Disappeared from Hollywood for 20 Years in One of Her Final Interviews". Peoplemag. Retrieved 2024-07-22.
- ^ "Watch Shelley Duvall discuss her final movie role in 'The Forest Hills' (exclusive)". EW.com. Retrieved 2024-07-22.
- ^ Saperstein, Pat (2024-04-04). "Kevin Smith Fights to Keep His Childhood Movie Theater Open With Famous Guests and a Proposed Reality Show, Because 'Exhibition Is in the Toilet'". Variety. Retrieved 2024-07-22.
- ^ "See Shelley Duvall Film a Scene for 'The Forest Hills' in Her Return to Acting (Exclusive)". Peoplemag. Retrieved 2024-07-22.