The Five Fingers of a Dog
In this gothic neo-giallo: A depraved killer, a deadly cycle, a possessed detective, and a perverse world merge to form the most disreputable piece of horror.
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Qingshi MengKey Cast"Detective"
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Calvin KertzmanKey Cast"Cop"
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Twyla HuntKey Cast"Lonely Woman"
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Isabel DeGrandiKey Cast"Girl on Date"
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August Larsen-AndersonKey Cast"Carpenter"
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Joe NaliethKey Cast"Killer"
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Adrianna Amy-DelgadoKey Cast"Lady of the Night"
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Alexa RobertsKey Cast"Nun"
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Hannah HillisKey Cast"Friend"
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Sage LiebowitzKey Cast"Teacher"
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Jordana MeltzerKey Cast"Mother"
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Zeke FranklKey Cast"Boy on Date"
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Jackson QueryKey Cast"Neighbor"
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Grant MorrisEditor
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Kyle TierceMusical Composer
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Lauren WardMake-Up Effects Artist
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Evangeline ThompsonCostumer
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Grant MorrisCinematographer
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Grant MorrisAssociate Producers
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Ethan SchlesingerAssociate Producers
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Evan TsapatsarisAssociate Producers
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Charlie ComptonExecutive Producers
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Justin LandsmanExecutive Producers
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Mason GrammerProducer
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Cory McCulloughProducer
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Alessandro RiosProducer
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Charlie ComptonWriter
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Justin LandsmanWriter
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Charlie ComptonDirector
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Justin LandsmanDirector
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Jake TannenbaumGaffer
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Teddy BeamerMake-Up Effects Crew
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Baine AventProduction Assistants
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Peri BenjaminProduction Assistants
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Juanes SerranoProduction Assistants
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Tim NortonScript Supervisors
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Ash SantoliScript Supervisors
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John StappCamera Operator
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Ethan StammAssistant Camera Operator
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Alexa RobertsMarketing Director
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Kevin FerminiOpticals & Titles
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Project Type:Short
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Genres:Horror
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Runtime:24 minutes 7 seconds
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Production Budget:2,500 USD
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Country of Origin:United States
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Country of Filming:United States
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Language:English
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Shooting Format:Digital
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Aspect Ratio:2.39:1
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Film Color:Color
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First-time Filmmaker:Yes
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Student Project:No
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Cinematic Void & Coolidge After Midnite’s January GialloBrookline, Massachusetts
United States
January 21, 2023
Coolidge Corner Theatre Premiere -
Shockfest Film Festival: Theater of Mystery
United States
December 10, 2022
Shockfest Film Festival Premiere
Official Selection -
Bright Lights Cinema Series Free Public ScreeningBoston, Massachusetts
United States
October 17, 2022
Bright Lights Cinema Series Premiere -
Emerson College Free Public ScreeningBoston, Massachusetts
United States
September 30, 2022
Emerson College Premiere
Charlie Compton and Justin Landsman met as roommates and film students at Emerson College in Boston. Both grew up in New Jersey, having been immersed in horror for as long as they can remember. When meeting in college they knew immediately that they had to create something together. A month later, following a successful GoFundMe and crew-hiring campaign, they began production on The Five Fingers of a Dog. Some of their greatest filmic influences include Argento, Bava, Buñuel, Carpenter, Cronenberg, De Palma, Fulci, Hooper, and Romero.
"I don't know why anybody does anything, nobody really does. I suppose some people just like to drink blood." - Detective, The Five Fingers of a Dog
We are both lifetime lovers of everything horror. In order to breathe new life into the nearly bygone giallo sub-genre, we wanted to imbue it with a high level of authenticity while also pushing it forward in new and exciting ways. The Five Fingers of a Dog is not just a throwback film nor an attempt to "elevate" something that needs no elevating. We’ve infused giallo with new techniques as well as a sense of gothic, cosmic dread—reflective of the sub-genre's core, as well as an increasingly cruel and confusing world. We couldn't have gotten this made without the gracious support from everyone both inside and outside of the production, and we really hope you enjoy our piece of disreputable horror.