Sorority Row [Blu-ray]

Director: Stewart Hendler Stewart Hendler

Overview

A sorority prank gone wrong leads to a bloody murder spree in this slasher film featuring Rumer Willis, Audrina Patridge, and Carrie Fisher. It was supposed to be a practical joke, but no one was laughing after a girl in the prime of her life had been accidentally murdered. Desperate to go on with their lives and avoid taking responsibility for their actions, the surviving sisters and their male accomplice agree to dump the body and never speak of the incident again. Just after graduation, however, a mysterious killer begins stalking everyone who harbors the bloody secret, leading the survivors to fight for their lives against a masked maniac with a deadly modus operandi.

Product Details

Release Date:	02/23/2010
UPC:	0025192049828
Original Release:	2009
Rating:	R
Source:	LIONSGATE - 600000-AEC LGE
Region Code:	A
Presentation:	[Wide Screen]
Sound:	[Dolby Digital Stereo, Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround]
Language:	English
Time:	1:41:00
Sales rank:	20,772

Special Features

Sorority secrets: stories from the set; Killer 101; Kill switch; Deleted scenes; Outtakes; PIP video commentary with director and cast

Cast & Crew

Performance Credits

Briana Evigan	Cassidy
Carrie Fisher	Mrs. Crenshaw
Margo Harshman	Chugs
Audrina Patridge	Megan
Jamie Chung	Claire
Leah Pipes	Jessica
Rumer Willis	Ellie
Matt O'Leary	Garret
Julian Morris	Andy
Matt Lanter	Kyle
Caroline D'Amore	Maggie
Teri Andrzejewski	Actor
Megan Elizabeth Wolfley	Trampoline Sister
Marie Blanchard	Over-It Sister
Ashtin Petrella	Already Drunk Sister
Melissa Lukon	Slutty Sister
Justine Wachsberger	Sarcastic Sister
Joanna Waldsmith	Ditzy Sister
Adam Berry	Danny
Debra Gordon	Mrs. Tappan
Maxx Hennard	Mickey
Ken Bolden	Dr. Rosenberg
Rick Applegate	Senator Pitts
Deja Kreutzberg	Riley
Nicole Moore	Joanna,Joanna
Natalia Dove	Bucky
Zachary Garrett	Actor
Matthew Cannon	Actor
Chris Conroy	Actor
Joe Forgione	Actor
Kelly Dessoye	Actor
Katie Woolridge	Actor
Jeff Krajci	Actor
Justin Tully	Actor
Teri Andrez	Actor
Adam Barrie	Actor
Robert Belushi	Actor
Lucian Piane	Composer

Technical Credits

Josh Stolberg

Peter Goldfinger

Mark Rosman

Stewart Hendler	Director
Josh Stolberg	Screenwriter
Peter Goldfinger	Screenwriter,Screenwriter
Mike Karz	Producer
Darrin Holender	Producer
Mark Rosman	Executive Producer,Screenwriter
Josie Rosen	Executive Producer
Jay Boberg	Executive Producer
Bill Bannerman	Executive Producer
Joanna Colbert	Casting
Richard Mento	Casting
Douglas Curtis	Producer
Akemi Abe	Special Effects
Anke Bakker	Sound Effects
Jim Emswiller	Sound Effects
Marc Fishman	Sound Effects

Editorial Reviews

As a conventional slasher, this update on the original 1983 House on Sorority Row scores fairly big points for its impressive kills, yet it's brought down by the same kind of weak finale that has plagued many of its post-'90s horrific whodunit peers. Since the release of Scream, the slasher genre has leaned heavily upon the hook of "who is the killer?" A rather delicious concept if done right, it can lead to a mindbender of a good time. Sadly, when this sort of 10 Little Indians plot goes sour, audiences get stuck with lame old men killers (à la I Know What You Did Last Summer) or main characters who suddenly turn evil at the end, only to be overshadowed by their more frightening costumed selves from the first two acts of the film (My Bloody Valentine 3D). Many times, the poorly structured "reveal" comes complete with a James Bond villain speech about why they did what they did, eating up precious screen time at a point when viewers would rather be amped up than talked at. Thankfully, Sorority Row will still appeal to genre enthusiasts and the young crowd alike, thanks to its taste for bloody scares, T & A, and an above-the-line sense of style that should surprise most viewers. The story follows the same general outline as its predecessor: a group of sorority sisters pull a prank that ends tragically with a murderous mistake, which only serves to haunt them later on when a vengeful killer comes knockin' on their doors. The ensemble of gal pals is made up of typical stereotypes, toplined by the mean prima donna (Leah Pipes), the follower (Jamie Chung), the nerd (Rumer Willis), the slut (Margo Harshman), and Cassidy (Briana Evigan), whose trueness of heart makes her this slasher film's "final girl." The group's dynamics are easy to respond to, as each one plays her role to a T, though it's the look of the film and its tire-iron-wielding killer that really steal the show. Right off the bat, the picture impresses with a faux one-take shot as the audience is taken on a tour of the sorority house during a raucous party. With this opening, it's evident that director Stewart Hendler has a bit more up his sleeve than his lesser contemporaries. As the film moves on, the director displays a talent for taking an extra stylish step more than one would normally expect. Additionally, once the murders begin, the fright scenes have the right mix of swiftness, gore, and tension to make viewers sit up in their seats and relish what's coming next. Sadly, as the movie draws on, its cookie-cutter underpinnings shine through, making everything in the film seem old hat once the identity of the killer is revealed. That said, fans of the original will get a kick out of the shout-out to the first killer's weapon, just as they'll most likely enjoy Carrie Fisher's brief scenes, one of which involves her unloading a shotgun at the hooded maniac. Audience reactions will essentially depend on how much they enjoy the standard slasher mold, which Sorority Row most definitely fits into, even if it goes the extra mile in its slick presentation.