Howling V: The Rebirth
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| Directed by | Neal Sundstrom |
| Produced by | Gary Barber Harvey Goldsmith Steven A. Lane Robert Pringle Edward Simons Clive Turner |
| Written by | Source novels: Gary Brandner Screenplay: Freddie Rowe Clive Turner |
| Starring | Phil Davis Victoria Catlin Elizabeth Shé Ben Cole Lee Pembleton |
| Music by | The Factory |
| Cinematography | Arledge Armenaki |
| Editing by | Claudia Finkle Bill Swenson |
| Distributed by | Warner Bros. |
| Release date(s) | 1989 |
| Running time | 96 min. |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $2,000,000 |
Howling V: The Rebirth is a 1989 direct-to-video horror sequel to The Howling. It was directed by Neal Sundstrom from the screenplay by Freddie Rowe and Clive Turner, and filmed in Budapest, Hungary.
Like most of the other The Howling films, it is only loosely based on "The Howling" series of novels by Gary Brandner. While the plot of this film seems largely derivative of The Beast Must Die, the setting of a large castle (rather than that film's mansion) and the castle's backstory are taken from the narrative of the original The Howling novel, where it served as the backstory of a town named Dradja.
It stars Phil Davis, Victoria Catlin, Elizabeth She, Ben Cole, and William Shockley. 96 minutes, rated R. The movie was released on 2 DVD copies as a double feature with Howling VI: The Freaks in 2003 by Artisan Home Entertainment and in 2007 by Timeless Media Group.
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[edit] Plot
After being shuttered for over 500 years following a horrific, intentionally staged family massacre, a mysterious Hungarian castle opens its doors with the apparent intention of attracting tourist business. A diverse group of people from different parts of the globe is assembled at the eerie dwelling after having been chosen at random (or have they?) when they applied for a visa. But once they arrive some begin to wonder if there is more going on than meets the eye. First they hear terrible stories about savage packs of wolves that used to roam the area and then people begin to disappear, only some of whom are found later with their throats torn out. It soon becomes clear that a murderer is among them, and the culprit may only partially be human.
However, as the story progresses and the ultimate truth is revealed, ties between predator, prey and the very castle itself will be fatally exposed.
[edit] Cast
- Philip Davis as The Count
- Victoria Catlin as Dr. Catherine Peake
- Elizabeth Shé as Marylou Summers
- Ben Cole as David Gillespie
- William Shockley as Richard Hamilton
- Mark Sivertsen as Jonathan Lane
- Stephanie Faulkner as Gail Cameron
- Mary Stavin as Anna
- Clive Turner as Ray Price
- Nigel Triffitt as The Professor
- Jill Pearson as Eleanor
- József Madaras as Peter
- Renáta Szatler as Susan
[edit] Response
The Howling V: The Rebirth is regarded among fans of the series as one of the better sequels, all of which received somewhat negative reactions. The film has been praised for the high value of its production design and setting, given the film's obvious budget limitations. The film has also received praise for its whodunnit plot line. Along with Howling VI: The Freaks this film is regarded as the high point of the latter sequels among fans, although the performances, especially that of Elizabeth Shè, have received some negative criticism.
[edit] External links
- Howling V: The Rebirth at the Internet Movie Database
- Howling V: The Rebirth at AllRovi
- Howling V: The Rebirth at Rotten Tomatoes
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