Elder Island (2016) Horror Thriller
Elder Island (2016) Movie Release Dates / Movie Details
- Overall Score: ☆ 3.69/10
IMDB: ☆ 2.7/10
Elder Island Plot Synopsis:
Based on the true events revolving around Beaver Island, Michigan, and King James Strang... Elder Island. 1856. Peter Wiggentstein turned to the men of the five island families around him and warned, "Tell nothing of this," as the men all looked at the body of their former Reverend - gunned down just outside his own home - and a decision was made. They secretly buried the body on Graves Island, and the reign of America's first and only king ended; but for every end, there is always a new beginning, for an evil was born that night. Five families have always controlled the Island. Five families share the Island's fortune; five families share its curse.
Midnight Releasing and director Darrin James" Elder Island (2016) is about the real events set around Beaver Island, Michigan, and King James Strang. Just watched a terrible trailer for this movie and at the time of this writing, Elder Island has a score of 2.9 on IMDB. Jamie Bernadette, Jordan Trovillion, and Alora Catherine Smith star in Elder Island.
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Elder Island Movie Information:
Type: MovieYear: 2016 (more 2016 movies)
Country: United States
Writers: Fabricio Cerioni, Darrin James, John Fucile
Producers: Michael Bradford, Fabricio Cerioni, Charles F. Cirgenski, Johnny Flynn, Paula Marie Fournier, Darrin James, Joseph Leung, Howard Levine, Chris Nickin, Nabil Nona, Charlie Sundling, Matthew Tucker
Cinematographers: Brett Wheat
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Elder Island Plot Synopsis:
Based on the true events revolving around Beaver Island, Michigan, and King James Strang... Elder Island. 1856. Peter Wiggentstein turned to the men of the five island families around him and warned, "Tell nothing of this," as the men all looked at the body of their former Reverend - gunned down just outside his own home - and a decision was made. They secretly buried the body on Graves Island, and the reign of America's first and only king ended; but for every end, there is always a new beginning, for an evil was born that night. Five families have always controlled the Island. Five families share the Island's fortune; five families share its curse.
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Elder Island Cast
| Cast overview, first billed only: | Character(s) | |
|---|---|---|
| Jamie Bernadette | ... | Stacy Ryerson |
| Jordan Trovillion | ... | Brooke Ree |
| Michael Robert Brandon | ... | The Reverend |
| Dan Hicks | ... | Lucas Heidegger |
| Alora Catherine Smith | ... | Andrea |
| Melissa Anschutz | ... | Maria Wiggenstein |
| Timothy Patrick Quill | ... | Sheriff Ree |
| Nate Scholz | ... | Ned Ryerson |
| Sean Peavy | ... | Sam Wiggenstein |
| Johnny Flynn | ... | Robert Looks |
| Jake Rotger | ... | Reverend Son |
| Darrin James | ... | Peter Wiggenstein |
| Skip Corris | ... | Professor Thomas Moore |
| Donavan Darius | ... | Jacob Wiggenstein |
| Jon Canniff | ... | Danny |
| Christopher Hohman | ... | Karl Heidegger |
| Erica Overholt | ... | April Caine |
| Ben Blaesing | ... | Hans Schultz |
Fun Facts: 15 Real AGES of Cast
- Jamie Bernadette – Stacy Ryerson
Height: 5' 8" (1.73 m) - Jordan Trovillion (b. April 7, 1986) – Brooke Ree
Sign: Aries, Height: 5' 2" (1.57 m)
Also known as: Jordan Travillion | Jordon Trovillion - Michael Robert Brandon (b. August 11, 1959) – The Reverend
Sign: Leo, Height: 6' (1.83 m)
Also known as: Michael R. Brandon | Michael Brandon - Dan Hicks, as Lucas Heidegger, passed away at age 68 in California, USA.
Sign: Cancer
Also known as: Danny Hicks - Alora Catherine Smith – Andrea
- Melissa Anschutz – Maria Wiggenstein
- Timothy Patrick Quill – Sheriff Ree
Also known as: Tim Quill - Nate Scholz – Ned Ryerson
- Sean Peavy – Sam Wiggenstein
- Johnny Flynn – Robert Looks
Height: 6' (1.83 m)
Also known as: Johnny D. Flynn - Jake Rotger – Reverend Son
- Darrin James – Peter Wiggenstein
- Skip Corris – Professor Thomas Moore
- Donavan Darius – Jacob Wiggenstein
- Jon Canniff – Danny
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