Thriller Theater! (2011)
Thirty-something geek Tom Stewart has always loved cheap old horror and monster movies. He's decided to pursue a dream to create a horror host TV show in an age when infomercials are more important to local television stations than original programming. When TV60-WPM gives Tom his chance, his struggle begins, leading to unexpected and unwanted compromises in all aspects of his life. Before long, Tom wonders if the show's slowly growing success is worth the pain it takes to get there...but he doesn't have to shoulder the burdens alone. "Thriller Theater!" is a gently comedic feel-good movie about the struggle to find a balance between "real life" and the pursuit of one's creative dreams.
Director:
Michael S. Olson
Writers:
Nick Seidler, Steven Warren Hill, Michael S. Olson, Robert Warnock.
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Steven Warren Hill as Tom Stewart |
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Robert Warnock as Ed Mercer |
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Benjamin Nicholson as Dennis Kimmel |
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Aliza Skolnik as Nikki Polaniecki |
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Jennifer Ureste as Jeni |
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Nick Thompson as The Pizza Guy |
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Sophie Aldred as Lynn Whitlam |
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Nick Seidler as Wade Nagel |
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David Kravitz as Bob |
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Jack Sturm as Scottie |
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Courtney Lajeunesse as Tish |
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Anthony Sarlo as Bartholomew |
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Arnold T. Blumberg as Himself |
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John Curtis as Dr. Stanley Jones |
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Mark Kiebles as Sid Cooper |
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Jennifer Adams Kelley as Anne |
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Philip Kelley as Andy |
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Kim Kueny as Jamie |
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Scott Olson as Matt |
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Katie Schuette as Karen |
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Alexandria Peters as Sophie |
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Ethan Edlund as Young Tom |
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Liz Davis as Alice |
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Dennis Kytasaari as Astronomer / Bartender |
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John Lavalie as Ghost / Shop Customer |
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Valerie Kelley as Girl |
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Jeff Niles as Professor Aggressor |
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Ecaterina Balaceanu as Katryna |
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Michael S. Olson as Newscaster |
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Holly Edlund as Tom's Mom (voice) |
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Tina Lopez as Auditioner |
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Jeaunda Pagaran as Auditioner |
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Lauren Backhaus as Auditioner |
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Anna Kaas as Auditioner |
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Stephanie Pierce as Auditioner |
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Rebecca Schmitt as Auditioner |
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Kirsti Pajunen as Auditioner |
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Danielle Wineinger as Auditioner |
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Ewa Dziadkowiec as Bar Patron |
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R. A. Huber as Bar Couple |
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Robert Hanlon as Bar Couple |
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Sean D. Francis as Bar Patron |
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Stephen Krempotic as Bar Patron |
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Steve Leamy as Bar Patron |
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Ryan Haas as Student |
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Allison Haas as Student |
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C. J. Bell as Student |
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Kathryn Thielen as Student |
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MacKenzie Meeks as Student |
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Justin Clark as Student |
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Thomas Burnham as Student |
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Andrew Beckerman as Student |
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Josh Meeks as Student |
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Jhavontae Jones as Student |
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Olivia Palm as Student |
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Jeremiah Patrick as Student |
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Winston Douglass as Student |
| Writing | Nick Seidler | Screenplay |
| Production | Nick Thompson | Producer |
| Editing | Steven Warren Hill | Assistant Editor |
| Writing | Steven Warren Hill | Screenplay |
| Writing | Michael S. Olson | Screenplay |
| Costume & Make-Up | Jennifer Adams Kelley | Costume Design |
| Production | Michael S. Olson | Producer |
| Editing | Michael S. Olson | Editor |
| Directing | Michael S. Olson | Director |
| Production | Noah Schwalbe | Production Assistant |
| Crew | Michael S. Olson | Cinematography |
| Writing | Robert Warnock | Screenplay |
| Sound | Robert Warnock | Music |
| Production | Steven Warren Hill | Casting |