Hellbilly Hollow
A team of paranormal YouTubers venture deep into the Alabama backwoods to film at a haunted attraction the day before Halloween. They encounter a sinister presence far more frightening - and deadlier - than specters and staged scares: Tickles and his caretaker brother Bull. One by one, the investigators, together with local thrill-seekers, fall victim!
Why it matters
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Cast
Horror DNA
Gore
100
Slow Burn
17
Psychological
0
Supernatural
20
Creature
18
Disturbing
50
Fun Factor
50
Cerebral
0
Survival
83
Content Warnings
Phobia triggers
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Intelligence Brief
Hellbilly Hollow revives southern backwoods horror with a sinister twist on haunted attraction tropes.
- Why it matters: This film taps into the growing popularity of paranormal YouTube culture while grounding terror in authentic regional folklore and setting.
- What we know: Directed by Kevin Wayne, the narrative centers on a crew confronting not ghosts but a deadly duo, Tickles and Bull, in Alabama's eerie woods just before Halloween.
- Who's involved: Sandra Ellis Lafferty leads the cast, supported by director Kevin Wayne and regional talents Danny Vinson and Megan Alexandrea Weaver, enhancing the film's local authenticity.
- The buzz: Early reactions highlight its effective blend of found-footage style with practical effects, evoking classics like 'The Blair Witch Project' but with a fresh southern gothic flavor.
Trailers
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Production Intel
- Status
- Released
- Filming Locations
- United States of America