Portal to Hell!!!

2015 0h 12m EN

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5.7

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★5.7TMDB · 10

HorrorComedyAdventure

Synopsis

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A janitor is mainly used for dirty jobs by the occupants of an apartment building. When the lights fail and he goes down into the basement, he inadvertently witnesses an occult ritual.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Roddy Piper
Jack
Laura Robinson
Jeanie
Matt Watts
Mark
Jordan Todosey
Angie
Millie Davis
Molly
Clyde Whitham
Mr. King
Donald Tripe
Mr. Matheson

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Vivieno Caldinelli
Writers: Matt Watts
Languages: English
Countries: Canada

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RUNTIME

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Tight 12-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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Released 11 years ago.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Vivieno Caldinelli, shot by D. Gregor Hagey. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Steve Greene. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Duff Smith 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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Roddy Piper and Laura Robinson and Matt Watts carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt3948882 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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WILD

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Only 10 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Vivieno Caldinelli directs. D. Gregor Hagey behind the camera. Steve Greene scores. Duff Smith cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Canada. Dialogue in English.

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1Tight 12-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
2Released 11 years ago.
3Directed by Vivieno Caldinelli, shot by D. Gregor Hagey. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Steve Greene. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Duff Smith shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Roddy Piper and Laura Robinson and Matt Watts carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt3948882 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 10 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.
9Classified under 11 themes, including "hell", "gore", "portal", "basement".