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Portal to Hell

2025 1h 33m EN
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6.0
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91%
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6.2
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★6.0TMDB · 57🍅91%Rotten Tomatoes★6.2IMDB · 127
ComedyHorror
Synopsis
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After a debt-collector finds a portal to hell in a washing machine at his local laundromat, he’s propositioned into feeding it sinners to save his neighbor’s soul, maybe even at the expense of his own.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Credits

Behind the camera

Director
Woody Bess
Writers
Woody Bess
Languages
English
Countries
United States of America

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ERA

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Released last year.

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CRAFT

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Woody Bess, shot by Woody Bess. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Douglas Yablun shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Trey Holland and Keith David and Richard Kind carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt29543015 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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WILD

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Only 57 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Woody Bess directs. Woody Bess behind the camera. Douglas Yablun cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

  • 1Released last year.
  • 2Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
  • 3Directed by Woody Bess, shot by Woody Bess. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
  • 4Editor Douglas Yablun shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
  • 5Trey Holland and Keith David and Richard Kind carry the top of the cast.
  • 6IMDB entry: tt29543015 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
  • 7Only 57 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

The technical file

Cinematography
Woody Bess
Editing
Douglas Yablun
Production design
Erin Elizabeth
Runtime
93 min · 1h 33m
Aspect ratio (typical)
1.37:1 (Academy)
Status
Released
Original language
EN
Certification (US)
R
Rotten Tomatoes
91% 🍅 Fresh
IMDB rating
6.2/10 · 127 votes
MPAA
R

Awards

5 wins & 4 nominations total

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Production companies

Who made it

  • FO

    Ford Films

    US

  • LI

    Little Shadows

    US

  • HE

    Hello Moon

    US

  • Raven Banner Entertainment

    Raven Banner Entertainment

    CA

Key crew

  • ProducerWoody Bess
  • ProducerTrey Holland
  • ProducerTom Watts
  • ProducerLucas Ford
  • Executive ProducerDionne Lea
  • MusicPrateek Rajagopal
  • EditorDouglas Yablun
  • Production DesignErin Elizabeth
  • Associate ProducerRomina D'Ugo
  • Sound MixerGary Cunningham
  • Sound MixerDavid Zang
  • Sound MixerJose Ramirez

Themes & keywords

What it's about, really

  • hell
  • demon
  • independent film

Release history · US

When it landed

  • Premiere2025-02-22· Slamdance Film Festival
  • Digital2026-09-08R

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