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The Bunker
Directed byBrian Hanson
Screenplay by
  • Charles Bunce
  • Brian Hanson
Produced by
Starring
CinematographyRoman Zenz
Edited byBrian Draggaman
Music byKelby Thwaits
Production
companies
  • Paper Street Pictures
  • Blood Oath
Release date
  • August 16, 2024 (2024-08-16) (Popcorn Frights)
Running time
92 minutes[1]
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

The Bunker is a 2024 American science fiction horror-thriller film written by Charles Bunce and Brian Hanson and directed by Hanson. It stars Chelsea Edmundson, Chad Michael Collins, Tobin Bell and Tony Todd.

It premiered at the Popcorn Frights film festival on August 16, 2024.

Premise

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During an alien invasion, a government scientist is trapped in an underground bunker, tasked with developing a biological weapon to stop the invaders.[2]

Cast

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Production

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Principal photography had began in May 2021 in Los Angeles.[2] Chelsea Edmundson, Chad Michael Collins, Tony Todd, and Tobin Bell were cast as the leads in the film.[3]

Release

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The Bunker had its world premiere at the Popcorn Frights Film Festival in Fort Lauderdale, Florida on August 16, 2024.[4][5] It was also shown at the 25th FrightFest film festival on August 23.[6][1] In May 2024, Jackrabbit Media led sales at the 2024 Cannes Film Festival.[7]

Reception

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Anton Bitel of SciFiNow awarded the film four stars out of five.[8]

References

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  1. ^ a b c "The Bunker". FrightFest. Retrieved July 15, 2024.
  2. ^ a b Grater, Tom (May 18, 2021). "Tony Todd, Tobin Bell, Chelsea Edmundson Starring In Sci-Fi Horror The Bunker". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved February 23, 2024.
  3. ^ a b Hamman, Cody (August 3, 2021). "The Bunker: Chad Michael Collins joins Tony Todd, Tobin Bell horror film". JoBlo.com. Retrieved February 23, 2024.
  4. ^ T, Amber (July 17, 2024). "Popcorn Frights' First Wave Lineup Includes World Premiere Of The Witchy Beezel". Fangoria. Retrieved August 11, 2024.
  5. ^ "The Bunker". Popcorn Frights. Retrieved August 11, 2024.
  6. ^ de Semylen, Phil (July 11, 2024). "Ready to be scared witless? The UK's biggest horror film festival has just announced its 2024 line-up". Time Out. Retrieved July 15, 2024.
  7. ^ Kay, Jeremy (May 10, 2024). "Jackrabbit Media boards five titles for Cannes led by Cannibal Mukbang, Tobin Bell sci-fi horror The Bunker (exclusive)". Screen Daily. Retrieved May 11, 2024.
  8. ^ Bitel, Anton (August 23, 2024). "THE BUNKER REVIEW: ISOLATION, ALIENATION AND BUNKERED-DOWN INSANITY". SciFiNow. Retrieved September 6, 2024.
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