Simon Says (film)
Encyclopedia
Simon Says is a 2006 horror film
, directed by William Dear
(Angels in the Outfield
, Harry and the Hendersons
) and stars Crispin Glover
and Margo Harshman
. It was premiered at Fantastic Fest
on 24 September 2006 and on DVD in the U.S. 26 June 2009.
Horror film
Horror films seek to elicit a negative emotional reaction from viewers by playing on the audience's most primal fears. They often feature scenes that startle the viewer through the means of macabre and the supernatural, thus frequently overlapping with the fantasy and science fiction genres...
, directed by William Dear
William Dear
William Dear is a film director, producer and screenwriter known for directing Harry and the Hendersons, If Looks Could Kill, Angels in the Outfield, Wild America and Santa Who?....
(Angels in the Outfield
Angels in the Outfield (1994 film)
Angels in the Outfield is a 1994 remake of the 1951 film of the same name. The film stars Danny Glover, Tony Danza and Christopher Lloyd, and features appearances from future stars, including Adrien Brody, Matthew McConaughey, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, and Neal McDonough.Unlike the original, which...
, Harry and the Hendersons
Harry and the Hendersons
Harry and the Hendersons is a 1987 American comedy film directed and produced by William Dear, and starring John Lithgow, Melinda Dillon, Lainie Kazan and Don Ameche. It is the story of a family's encounter with the cryptozoological creature Bigfoot...
) and stars Crispin Glover
Crispin Glover
Crispin Hellion Glover is an American film actor, director and screenwriter, recording artist, publisher, and author. Glover is known for portraying eccentric people on screen such as George McFly in Back to the Future, Layne in River's Edge, unfriendly recluse Rubin Farr in Rubin and Ed, the...
and Margo Harshman
Margo Harshman
Margo Cathleen Harshman is an American actress who played Tawny Dean on the Disney Channel series Even Stevens.- Personal life :...
. It was premiered at Fantastic Fest
Fantastic Fest
Fantastic Fest is an annual film festival in Austin, Texas. It was founded in 2005 by Tim League of Alamo Drafthouse, Harry Knowles of Ain't It Cool News, Paul Alvarado-Dykstra, and Tim McCanlies, writer of The Iron Giant and Secondhand Lions. The festival focuses on genre films such as horror,...
on 24 September 2006 and on DVD in the U.S. 26 June 2009.
Plot
Five teenagers set-off on spring break only to have their vacation plans interrupted by the mysterious disappearance of one of their friends. Before long, the kids realize they had made a grave mistake trusting an odd set of twins called Simon and Stanley who recommended the cursed lakeside campsite.Cast
- Margo HarshmanMargo HarshmanMargo Cathleen Harshman is an American actress who played Tawny Dean on the Disney Channel series Even Stevens.- Personal life :...
as Kate - Crispin GloverCrispin GloverCrispin Hellion Glover is an American film actor, director and screenwriter, recording artist, publisher, and author. Glover is known for portraying eccentric people on screen such as George McFly in Back to the Future, Layne in River's Edge, unfriendly recluse Rubin Farr in Rubin and Ed, the...
as Simon/Stanley - Greg CipesGreg CipesGregory Michael Cipes is an American voice and film actor. He is also a singer, musician, composer, and professional surfer.-Early life:Cipes was born in Coral Springs, Florida, the son of Robin Mrasek and Geoff Cipes.-Career:...
as Zack - Carrie Finklea as Vicky
- Kelly VitzKelly VitzKelly Vitz is an American actress, of German and Chinese descent. She is best known for playing Magenta in the Disney movie Sky High and Trish in Nancy Drew. She also attended UC Berkeley and was active in student organizations like The Suitcase Clinic.-Filmography:*Nancy Drew .... Trish*Teenius...
as Ashley - Artie Baxter as Riff
- Blake LivelyBlake LivelyBlake Christina Lively is an American actress and model who stars as Serena van der Woodsen in the television teen drama series Gossip Girl...
as Jenny - Erica HubbardErica HubbardErica Hubbard is an American film and television actress and model.Born and raised on the Southside of Chicago, Erica knew at the early age of nine that she wanted to be an actress after she performed in her first stage play...
as Sommer - Lori LivelyLori LivelyLori Lynn Lively is an American actress and television co-host/designer.-Personal life:Daughter of talent manager Elaine Lively and the sister of Jason Lively, Robyn Lively, Eric Lively and Blake Lively. She is the sister-in-law of actor Bart Johnson....
as Lani - Daniella MonetDaniella MonetDaniella Monet is an American actress, singer, and dancer, best known for playing various TV guest roles and starring as Trina Vega, the sister of Tori Vega, in the Nickelodeon sitcom Victorious...
as Sarah - Kelly BlatzKelly BlatzKelly Steven Blatz is an American actor and singer.Blatz made his acting debut in The Oakley Seven . He had a brief role in the horror film Simon Says and appears in the 2008 remake of Prom Night. Blatz played a role in the independent feature film April Showers...
as Will - Robyn LivelyRobyn LivelyRobyn Elaine Lively is an American actress. Lively is best known for her role in the film Teen Witch, as well as for her roles in the TV shows Doogie Howser, M.D., Twin Peaks, and Saving Grace.-Early life:...
as Leanne - Ernie LivelyErnie LivelyErnie Lively is an American actor.Lively was born Ernest W. Brown in Baltimore, Maryland. In 1979, he married talent manager Elaine Lively and took her name. They are the parents of actors Blake Lively and Eric Lively, and he is stepfather of her children from her previous marriage Lori Lively,...
as Pig - Bart JohnsonBart JohnsonBarton Robert "Bart" Johnson , is an American actor, best known for his role as Coach Jack Bolton in the High School Musical film series.-Personal life:...
as Garth - Chad Cunningham as Young Stanley
- Chris CunninghamChris CunninghamChris Cunningham is an English music video film director and video artist. He was born in Reading, Berkshire in 1970 and grew up in Lakenheath, Suffolk....
as Young Simon - Brad JohnsonBrad JohnsonBrad Johnson may refer to:* Brad Johnson , American actor, former Marlboro Man* Brad Johnson , American actor* Brad Johnson , former quarterback* Brad Johnson...
as Quinn
Trivia
- Blake, Robyn, Ernie and Lori Lively are in this film. Along with Bart Johnson (Robyn Lively's husband) and also Kelly Blatz (Blake Lively's ex-boyfriend)
External links
- Official Simon Says website
- Official Myspace Page
- Simon Says Review on Variety.com