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Hatchet

Hatchet

Stay out of the swamp

20065.81h 24m

Overview

When a group of tourists on a New Orleans haunted swamp tour find themselves stranded in the wilderness, their evening of fun and spooks turns into a horrific nightmare.

Directed by Adam Green
Written by Adam Green
Produced by Sarah Elbert, Scott Altomare, Cory Neal
Box OfficeBudget: $1.5MRevenue: $156K

Top Cast

Joel David Moore

Joel David Moore

Ben

Amara Zaragoza

Amara Zaragoza

Marybeth Dunstan

Deon Richmond

Deon Richmond

Marcus

Kane Hodder

Kane Hodder

Victor Crowley / Thomas Crowley

Joleigh Fioravanti

Joleigh Fioravanti

Jenna

Mercedes McNab

Mercedes McNab

Misty

Joel Murray

Joel Murray

Doug Shapiro

Parry Shen

Parry Shen

Shawn

Richard Riehle

Richard Riehle

Jim Permatteo

Patrika Darbo

Patrika Darbo

Shannon Permatteo

Themes & Keywords

new orleans, louisianatouristalligatormale friendshipswampgoremurderserial killerslasherhatchetaxhorrified

About Hatchet

Hatchet is a comedy, horror film released in 2006 exploring themes of new orleans, louisiana, tourist, alligator, male friendship, swamp, gore. Directed by Adam Green, it stars Joel David Moore, Amara Zaragoza, Deon Richmond. When a group of tourists on a New Orleans haunted swamp tour find themselves stranded in the wilderness, their evening of fun and spooks turns into a horrific nightmare.

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