Rent The Ballerina (2017)
2.6 of 5 from 70 ratings
1h 41min
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- Synopsis:
On the run from Child Protective Services, Glenn (Steve Pullen) and his 9-year-old daughter, Sophia (Isabella Pullen), disappear into the swampy Virginia backwoods. In hiding, they live off the land in a tattered tent and keep a safe distance from other homeless outcasts and the gangs of rednecks who occupy the forest. The tragedy that has brought father and daughter to this desperate place has also torn a craterlike hole in their shattered lives, leaving the girl defenseless against nightly hauntings by ghosts who encircle the tent and breathe threats to carry her away. As the hauntings become increasingly violent and terrifying her father is forced to try everything in his power to free his daughter from the grip of this nightly torment. Can his efforts save Sophia before she succumbs to the spirits who haunt the forest? - Actors:
- Isabella Pullen, Steve Pullen, Peggy Pullen, Charles Pullen, Bronson Pullen, Joseph Pullen, Cheyenne Fridley, Valli Downey, Deena Dill, Del Crawford, Aidan Dunlap, Alexandra Pouloutides, Maia Baumbach, Morgan Cryer, Brianna Marsh, Tiffany Rodrigues, Julia Smith, Emma Rauld, Mark Hieronimus, Adella Gautier
- Directors:
- Steve Pullen
- Producers:
- Steve Pullen, Mark Hieronimus, Peggy Pullen
- Writers:
- Steve Pullen
- Studio:
- 101 Films
- Genres:
- Drama, Horror, Thrillers
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Reviews (1) of The Ballerina
A genuinely eerie tear-jerker - The Ballerina review by NP
This Southern American supernatural horror film appears to have been a labour of love for its writer, director, co-producer and star Steve Pullen writes, directs and co-produces this South American horror film. He also uses family members to further bolster the production crew which may be why there is a certain lack of discipline regarding the set-up of certain scenes, especially in the finale. Some of them simply go on for too long, and the sense of tension, or emotion, ends up losing its impact.
Other than that, though, it's difficult to criticise this independent production. As a horror, it works as a slowly evolving mood piece, very character-based. I always argue that if you can get the audience to care about the characters, then you're on your way to making a successful film. Other much more sophisticated (and expensive) films could take a few lessons from 'The Ballerina', because you're invited to care about the characters to such an extent, your eyes are leaking long before the end. As a melancholy horror tear-jerker, I'd give this 9 out of 10.
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