
The Locals(2003)
Two best friends, Grant and Paul, hita country road for a night of fun, but unfortunately take a short cut to their fate...where they meet the Locals.


Jessica moves into a loft on the eighth floor of a Los Angeles apartment building called The Dante. The other tenants all seem friendly at first, but when she starts witnessing horrible deaths, she must team up with her neighbor Evan (Doom) to solve the mystery -- and uncover her own connection to the place.

Austin Highsmith Garces
Jessica

Ryan Doom
Evan

Katie Lowes
Elaine

Josh Kelly
Bale

John Bishop
Ed

Natashia Williams
India

Jesse Johnson
Damon

DJ Qualls
Randall

Kirk Bovill
Cop #1

Khary Payton
Cop #2
Circle of Eight is a mystery, horror film released in 2009. Directed by Stephen Cragg, it stars Austin Highsmith Garces, Ryan Doom, Katie Lowes. Jessica moves into a loft on the eighth floor of a Los Angeles apartment building called The Dante. The other tenants all seem friendly at first, but when she starts witnessing horrible deaths, she must team up with her neighbor Evan (Doom) to solve the mystery -- and uncover her own connection to the place.
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