Living Death2006

Director
Erin Berry

Acters

Kristy Swanson (Elizabeth Harris)
Greg Bryk (Victor Harris)
Joshua Peace (Roman Arbogast)
Kelsey Matheson (Melanie Pearson)
Neil Foster (Examiner Smith)
Marc Hickox (Mike Campbell)

Victor’s abused wife and lawyer poison Victor and blame his death on drugs. The poison fails and Victor traps the duo in his mansion where he exacts his tortuous revenge.
The masochist Elizabeth lives a marriage of convenience with the cynical, sadistic and reckless playboy Victor, who is the heir of a huge inheritance including the mansion where they live. She is the lover of Victor’s lawyer and best friend Roman, but she can’t divorce Victor since she signed a prenuptial contract that would leave her with only $10,000. Roman plots with Elizabeth to poison Victor with an experimental drug, but it fails and Victor is completely paralyzed without dying. During his autopsy with three medical students, Victor awakes from his comatose status, and totally deranged, he seeks revenge using his torture chamber.
“The film is at its strongest during Victor’s pseudo-death, as it gives free reign to black humour, and the initially ho-hum lovers-kill-evil-husband plot ventures into fresher territory. The dialogue becomes quite witty at this stage as well.” – Upcoming Discs
“Main lead Greg Bryk captures our evil protagonist’s hedonism perfectly. This creates a great vibe in the film, as the only guy to root for is a remarkably unlikable rogue. Certainly an entertaining horror film.” – Cinematic Diversions
“Living Death is such a quintessential video library filler. If you can see through the (financial) shortcomings, then an ideal Sunday afternoon horror awaits you.” – Cinemagazi