Cursed (2005)

Director:

Wes Craven

Writer (WGA):

Kevin Williamson (written by)

Release Date:

25 February 2005 (USA)

Genre:

Fantasy | Horror | Thriller

Tagline:

What doesn't kill you makes you stronger.

Plot:

A werewolf loose in Los Angeles changes the lives of three young adults, who, after being mauled by the beast, learn they must kill their attacker if they hope to change their fate to avoid becoming werewolves too.

Plot Keywords:

Hollywood Sign | Obscene Finger Gesture | Carnival | Gay Interest | Cuckoo Clock

Awards:

1 nomination

Cast

Portia de Rossi	...	Zela
Mya	...	Jenny
Shannon Elizabeth	...	Becky
Solar	...	Zipper
Daniel Edward Mora	...	Jose (as Daniel Mora)
Kristina Anapau	...	Brooke
Jesse Eisenberg	...	Jimmy
Milo Ventimiglia	...	Bo
Jonny Acker	...	Earl
Eric Ladin	...	Louie
Christina Ricci	...	Ellie
Joshua Jackson	...	Jake
Derek Mears	...	Werewolf
Nick Offerman	...	Officer
Ken Rudulph	...	Newscaster

Also Known As:

Verflucht (Germany)
Wes Craven's Cursed (USA) (complete title)

MPAA:

Rated PG-13 for horror violence/terror, some sexual references, nudity, language and a brief drug reference. (edited version)

Runtime:

97 min | Canada:99 min

Country:

USA | Germany

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Sound Mix:

DTS | Dolby Digital | SDDS

Certification:

Iceland:16 | USA:PG-13 (certificate #41126) | New Zealand:R13 | South Korea:15 | Portugal:M/16 | Argentina:13 | Australia:M | Canada:13+ (Quebec) (R rated version) | Canada:14A (Alberta/Manitoba/Ontario) | Canada:14 (Nova Scotia) (re-rating on appeal) | Canada:18A (British Columbia) | Canada:18 (Nova Scotia) (original rating) | Czech Republic:15 | Finland:K-15 | Hong Kong:IIB | Ireland:15A | Netherlands:12 | Norway:15 | Philippines:PG-13 | Singapore:PG | Sweden:15 | UK:15 | USA:R (original rating) | USA:Unrated (DVD version) | Australia:MA (DVD rating) | Germany:16 | Brazil:14

Filming Locations:

Hollywood Center Studios - 1040 N. Las Palmas Avenue, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA

Company:

Dimension Films

Trivia:

Mandy Moore was originally cast as Jenny and even filmed her scenes, but was replaced by Mya when the production was halted so the script could be rewritten.

Goofs:

Continuity: Right before Bo shows up at Jimmy's house, Jimmy is about to eat a piece of raw meat. When he takes it out of the package it is thawed and pliable. When Zipper has the steak in his mouth it is stiff.

Quotes:

Kyle: I drink, you drive, ready to go?
Ellie: Kyle, can you cover for me at the opening?
Kyle: What? And miss Jake's big opening?
Ellie: I can't make it.

Movie Connections:

Referenced in Be Kind Rewind (2008)

Soundtrack:

Are You Ready

I liked this movie!

I'm sad that so many people have not liked this movie! It was a total parody of every werewolf movie you have ever seen. I thought it was hilarious and I think that's what Kevin Williamson wanted (but who am I to speculate?). I thought of the movie in the same way I thought of Scream... a lot of people saw Scream as just a cheesy horror movie, but those that are huge horror fans and have a sense of humor, got the joke.

Lighten up.

My advice to those who haven't seen the movie: Don't take it so seriously! It's supposed to be fun. The obvious jokes aren't the only ones you are supposed to laugh at ;)