Twist-fuelled horror film Hell’s Half Acre (2023) follows a group of wannabe YouTube urban explorers in an abandoned prison who quickly realize they are not alone and have to find their way out as they fight for their lives against demonic inmates.
Marcus leads his group of young friends Jessie, Dan, Jose, and Cassie to abandoned locations for their popular YouTube channel “Strange and Abandoned Places” with the goal of gaining ratings and paid sponsors. They quickly discover that the abandoned Rockland Heights Prison is unlike any other location they’ve ever been to before as strange things begin to occur almost immediately after their arrival. They discover they’re not alone as it becomes a fight for their survival against terrifying and dangerous paranormal demonic entities.
The debutant in a feature film John Patrick Tomasek is the producer, writer, and director of Hell’s Half Acre (2023) after a few short films and TV episodes.
The main cast is formed by Quinn Nehr, Brynn Beveridge, Omar Vega Jr., James Matthew Fuller, Amanda Buhs, Ariana Tomasek, Kristi Alsip, Tony Lee Gratz, Kalika Rose, and Harold Dennis.
The director John Patrick Tomasek has stated about his film that “for as long as I can remember I have connected with film on a deeply personal level, enjoying the stories and messages going on an emotional ride with the hopes of one day telling such stories for audiences to connect with as I have”. […] “This is and has been a lifelong passion of mine to create stories on paper and see them come to life. My vision for Hell’s Half Acre (2023) while Directing it is that I wanted the audience not to know what was coming next with some key plot twists, keeping them engaged and entertained. I also wanted the audience to connect with this group of young urban explorers that ultimately end up at an abandoned prison completely unprepared for the evil awaiting them. My love for writing and creating characters then as director, helping the actors become their characters and bringing them to life on screen is always rewarding to see”.
Hell’s Half Acre (2023) is out on digital and on demand on April 28, 2023, by Terror Films. Wtch its official trailer here.
