Lucifer's Unholy Desire
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Lucifer's Unholy Desire is an upcoming independent Christian horror film produced by Grand Conspiracy Films LLC. This is the first film written and directed by Cody Knotts, Pennsylvania
's 48th State House District 2010 Republican nominee, and publisher of The Weekly Recorder
of Claysville, Pennsylvania
.
plays the role of Pentecostal Church
special investigator Jacob Wilcox, a man who can see demons and is the only one to realize the character of Susie Shaeffer is possessed. Roth stated that his character's complex nature helped him decide to accept the role.
The film is described as being a Christian horror film that deals with possession
and ultimately, redemption
and "a realistic portrayal of a young woman who is possessed by a succubus
" according to director Knotts. It has sexually explicit language and suggestive scenes, but no nudity is shown. Costing $24,000 to produce, the film has received some criticism of its sexual content; however since the trailer was posted on youtube
, it has seen close to 100 views a day. The film had its trailer premiere at the Pittsburgh Horror Film Festival June 3, 2011.
Pennsylvania
The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania is a U.S. state that is located in the Northeastern and Mid-Atlantic regions of the United States. The state borders Delaware and Maryland to the south, West Virginia to the southwest, Ohio to the west, New York and Ontario, Canada, to the north, and New Jersey to...
's 48th State House District 2010 Republican nominee, and publisher of The Weekly Recorder
The Weekly Recorder
The Weekly Recorder is a 120 year old weekly newspaper in Claysville, Pennsylvania, US.It has been printed every week except for one three month period in 1960's....
of Claysville, Pennsylvania
Claysville, Pennsylvania
Claysville is a borough in Washington County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 724 at the 2000 census. Claysville Elementary School, part of the McGuffey School District is located in Claysville....
.
Background
Writer-director Cody Knotts stated the idea of making a film had been with him for 20 years because he had "multiple problems with the way religion is depicted in horror films." Lead actor Andrew RothAndrew Roth (actor)
Andrew Roth is an American film actor.-Early life:Roth was born in Long Island, New York. His father, Mark, is a business owner while his mother Irene, a homemaker, raised him and his brothers.- Filmography :...
plays the role of Pentecostal Church
Pentecostalism
Pentecostalism is a diverse and complex movement within Christianity that places special emphasis on a direct personal experience of God through the baptism in the Holy Spirit, has an eschatological focus, and is an experiential religion. The term Pentecostal is derived from Pentecost, the Greek...
special investigator Jacob Wilcox, a man who can see demons and is the only one to realize the character of Susie Shaeffer is possessed. Roth stated that his character's complex nature helped him decide to accept the role.
The film is described as being a Christian horror film that deals with possession
Possession
In law, possession is the control a person intentionally exercises toward a thing. In all cases, to possess something, a person must have an intention to possess it. A person may be in possession of some property...
and ultimately, redemption
Redemption
- Religion :* Redemption , an element of salvation to express deliverance from sin* Redemption, absolution for the past sins and/or protection from damnation* Pidyon haben, redemption of the firstborn son in Judaism...
and "a realistic portrayal of a young woman who is possessed by a succubus
Succubus
In folklore traced back to medieval legend, a succubus is a female demon appearing in dreams who takes the form of a human woman in order to seduce men, usually through sexual intercourse. The male counterpart is the incubus...
" according to director Knotts. It has sexually explicit language and suggestive scenes, but no nudity is shown. Costing $24,000 to produce, the film has received some criticism of its sexual content; however since the trailer was posted on youtube
YouTube
YouTube is a video-sharing website, created by three former PayPal employees in February 2005, on which users can upload, view and share videos....
, it has seen close to 100 views a day. The film had its trailer premiere at the Pittsburgh Horror Film Festival June 3, 2011.
Plot Summary
A young woman (Susie) is possessed by a demonic succubus who then causes the death and destruction of those around her. An exorcist (Jacob) is called in to bring an end to the mayhem and save the girl from evil's clutches. But will he succeed or be yet another victim?Cast
- Andrew RothAndrew Roth (actor)Andrew Roth is an American film actor.-Early life:Roth was born in Long Island, New York. His father, Mark, is a business owner while his mother Irene, a homemaker, raised him and his brothers.- Filmography :...
as Jacob Wilcox - Emily Cordes as Susie Shaeffer
- Frank Yuvan Jr. as Steve Shaeffer
- Doug BradleyDoug BradleyDouglas William "Doug" Bradley is an English actor best known for his roles in the Hellraiser film series.- Early life :Bradley was born in Liverpool, England...
as Rev. McDowell (voice) - Camera Chatham as Sonia Reich
- Shawn Shelpman as Tommy Reich
- Cody Knotts as Rev. Bill Thornwood
- Cheryl Sorice as Rachael Thornwood
- Anthony Colliano as Bowling Alley Bouncer
- Raymond Wade Jr. as Inspector Fred Drake
- Kim Cehlesky as Mrs. Jacobs
- Alan Benyak as Sean Logue
- Deidre Fisher as Church Secretary
- Natasha Sullivan as Church Bass Player
- Bo Markley as Church Drum Player
- Tommy Snow as Church Guitar Player
- Amy Burgdolt as Girl in bed
- Marc Zavallo as Rescue Twin