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Cthulhu

Cthulhu

Welcome home... to the end of the world.

20084.91h 40m

Overview

A Seattle history professor, drawn back to his estranged family on the Oregon coast to execute his late mother's estate, is reacquainted with his best friend from childhood, with whom he has a long-awaited tryst. Caught in an accelerating series of events, he discovers aspects of his father's New Age cult which take on a dangerous and apocalyptic significance.

Directed by Dan Gildark
Written by Grant Cogswell, H.P. Lovecraft, Dan Gildark
Produced by Dan Gildark, Alexis Ferris, Jeffrey Brown
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Top Cast

Jason Cottle

Jason Cottle

Russ

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Casey Curran

Club Kid

Cara Buono

Cara Buono

Dannie

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Hunter Stroud

Teen Russ

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Rob Hamm

Jake

Scott Patrick Green

Scott Patrick Green

Mike (as Scott Green)

Tori Spelling

Tori Spelling

Susan

Dennis Kleinsmith

Dennis Kleinsmith

Reverend Marsh

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Joe Shapiro

Barnes

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Keifer Grimm

Teen Mike

Themes & Keywords

small townparanoiaclimate changeseattle, washingtoncultmale homosexualitycthulhuthoughtfulcosmic horrorlovecraftianexhilaratedgloomyastoria, oregon

About Cthulhu

Cthulhu is a horror, thriller film released in 2008 exploring themes of small town, paranoia, climate change, seattle, washington, cult, male homosexuality. Directed by Dan Gildark, it stars Jason Cottle, Casey Curran, Cara Buono. A Seattle history professor, drawn back to his estranged family on the Oregon coast to execute his late mother's estate, is reacquainted with his best friend from childhood, with whom he has a long-awaited tryst. Caught in an accelerating series of events, he discovers aspects of his father's New Age cult which take on a dangerous and apocalyptic significance.

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