Jessica and David Clausen are an upstart couple who come face to face with the Supernatural after inheriting a beautiful townhouse in New York City's West Village District.Jessica and David Clausen are an upstart couple who come face to face with the Supernatural after inheriting a beautiful townhouse in New York City's West Village District.Jessica and David Clausen are an upstart couple who come face to face with the Supernatural after inheriting a beautiful townhouse in New York City's West Village District.
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- TriviaLeo Geter plays the same character (Barry Simms) as he played in the 1995 Halloween sequel, Halloween 6: The Curse of Michael Myers.
- GoofsJessica's shoes change from shot to shot in the opening titles sequence as she walks through the Village.
- Quotes
Jessica Clausen: I've seen a man with a gun and a blond child, a little boy.
Trudie Tredwell: Oh, those Children! Mischevious little devils. Especially when they're dead.
- Crazy creditsDedicated to Brad Norton 1956-2005
- Alternate versionsThe version that premiered at Screamfest at Universal Studios in October 2005 had various extra scenes not found in the final release version:
- a scene of Jessica riding her bike in the West Village.
- a scene in the fashion agency where Jessica meets her boss, Marla.
- a longer sequence the office where Jessica discusses her relationship with David.
- a longer scene with Jessica and David in bed on the first night in the house.
- A scene where Jessica learns she is not pregnant via a home pregnancy test.
- ConnectionsFeatured in Building the Bad House: Making 'Penny Dreadful' (2007)
- SoundtracksCarol of the Bells
Music by Mykola Dmytrovych Leontovych (uncredited) and lyrics by Peter Wilhousky (uncredited)
Performed by The New London Children's Choir
Used with permission
Featured review
Pretty Good
Penny Dreadful: written and Directed By Bryan Norton. Starring Emily Vaughan, Sebastian Lacause, Tina Krause, Peter Dupre and Betsy Palmer. Screenin Date: Oct 26, 2005
***1/2 out of **** stars
'Penny Dreadful' is old fashioned haunted house movie that will most probably please connoisseurs of the genre. While it hardly breaks new ground, the film is at times funny, scary and violent. There are subtle references to other films, such as "Don't Look Now" and "The Haunting of Julia". Betsy Palmer (Mrs. Voorhees from the original Friday the 13th) comes to investigate a seemingly haunted New York City townhouse inherited by a handsome couple Jessica and David Clausen(Emily Vaughn and Sebastian Lacause). Is the house possessed or is poor Jessica losing her mind from repressed guilt of a secret abortion from years before? Just when you think you've figured it out, you haven't. The acting, score and cinematography are first rate.
***1/2 out of **** stars
'Penny Dreadful' is old fashioned haunted house movie that will most probably please connoisseurs of the genre. While it hardly breaks new ground, the film is at times funny, scary and violent. There are subtle references to other films, such as "Don't Look Now" and "The Haunting of Julia". Betsy Palmer (Mrs. Voorhees from the original Friday the 13th) comes to investigate a seemingly haunted New York City townhouse inherited by a handsome couple Jessica and David Clausen(Emily Vaughn and Sebastian Lacause). Is the house possessed or is poor Jessica losing her mind from repressed guilt of a secret abortion from years before? Just when you think you've figured it out, you haven't. The acting, score and cinematography are first rate.
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- carltonjalbright
- Nov 23, 2005
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- Runtime1 hour 31 minutes
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