A Brush With Death
Five high school cheerleaders drive out to a rural mansion to spend the weekend. They hear a thirty year-old urban legend about a young boy who killed his family and used their blood in his juvenile artwork. While exploring an old farmhouse on the property they discover that the boy never left his home and has grown into a sick and twisted man.
Why it matters
A Brush With Death delivers a modest slasher outing rooted in small-town urban legend, blending teen horror tropes with a rural setting that hints at something darker beneath the surface.
- Lean on late-2000s direct-to-DVD slasher sensibilities with a familiar cast of cheerleaders and isolated locations.
- Urban legend premise taps into folklore-meets-body-horror territory but struggles to fully capitalize on its unsettling concept.
- Practical gore effects show flashes of promise despite a meandering script that undercuts tension and character depth.
- Best suited for fans of low-budget slashers craving a nostalgic throwback rather than fresh scares or polished storytelling.
Director
Cast
Horror DNA
Gore
0
Slow Burn
0
Psychological
0
Supernatural
0
Creature
0
Disturbing
0
Fun Factor
33
Cerebral
0
Survival
83
