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The Weed Whacker Massacre

Mr. Thurman, the neighborhood grumpy old man, is tired of the Home Owners Association telling him how to cut his grass. After a call from the HOA, He gets into a brooding rage and goes outside to cut his grass. After getting wet from sweat cutting his grass. He plugs in his weed whacker and gets shocked to death. His soul is transferred to the weed whacker and goes on a neighborhood killing spree. After killing some people he returns back to his house. Dale the mail man, A average Joe, who saw the weed whacker killing a couple, drops off some mail for Mr. Thurman.​ Mr. Thurman as the weed whacker returns home and Dale and him have a battle to the death.

  • Benjamin R Dover
    Director
  • Benjamin R Dover
    Writer
  • W. L. Walker
    Producer
  • Benjamin R Dover
    Producer
  • Kalev Carrow
    Producer
  • Grae Swanson - Mr. Thurman
    Key Cast
  • Nate T Darrison - Dale
    Key Cast
  • Cole Wadsworth - Sam
    Key Cast
  • Meg Ansteensen - Dee
    Key Cast
  • Avery Trimble - Roofus
    Key Cast
  • Madeleine Pearson - Betty
    Key Cast
  • Benjamin R Dover - Nosey Neighbor (Cameo)
    Key Cast
  • W. L. Walker - Weed Slasher (Cameo)
    Key Cast
  • W. L. Walker
    Cinematographer
  • W. L. Walker
    Colorist / Editor
  • David Liccardi
    Sound Mixer / Editor
  • Andrew Burn
    Visual Effects
  • Erin Dunn
    Make-Up / Prosthetics
  • Project Type:
    Short
  • Genres:
    Horror, Comedy, Cult Film
  • Runtime:
    12 minutes 29 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    April 16, 2017
  • Production Budget:
    3,000 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    United States
  • Country of Filming:
    United States
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    BMCC 2.5K - RAW Cinema DNG
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
  • OutlantaCon Short Film Festival
    Atlanta, Ga
    United States
    May 12, 2017
    Georgia Premiere
    Best Editing and Best Score
  • Spotlight Horror Film Awards
    Atlanta, Ga
    United States
    June 30, 2017
    Bronze Award Winner
  • Midsummer Scream Halloween Festival
    Los Angeles, Ca
    United States
    July 29, 2017
    California Premiere
  • Days of The Dead Independent Film Festival
    Indianapolis, IN
    United States
    June 30, 2017
    Indianapolis Premiere
  • Something Wicked Film Festival
    Lawerenceville, GA
    United States
    August 4, 2017
  • Scumdance film Fest
    Reno
    United States
    August 5, 2017
    Nevada Premiere
    Best Short Film
  • Y'allywood Film Festival
    Atlanta, GA
    United States
    October 9, 2017
  • HorrorQuest Film Festival
    Atlanta, GA
    United States
    October 13, 2017
  • 15 Second Horror Film Challenge
    Birmingham
    United Kingdom
    October 31, 2017
    United Kingdom Premiere
  • Highway 61 Film Festival
    Pine City, MN
    United States
    October 5, 2017
    Minnesota Premiere
    Semi-Finalist
  • Northeast Wisconsin Horror Film Festival
    Oshkosh, WI
    United States
    October 14, 2017
    Wisconsin Premiere
  • HorrorVision Trash Film Festival
    Barcelona
    Spain
    October 20, 2017
    Spain Premiere
  • Planet 9 Film Festival
    Los Angeles, CA
    United States
    October 14, 2017
    Offically Groovy Film Award
  • Killer Valley Horror Film Festival
    Ashland, OR
    United States
    November 11, 2017
    Oregon Premiere
  • Dead Witch Film Festival
    Newnan, GA
    United States
    November 10, 2017
  • Buried Alive FIlm Festival
    Brooks, GA
    United States
    October 16, 2017
    Silver Spade
  • Grindhouse Planet Film Festival
    Leicester
    United Kingdom
    November 26, 2017
    United Kingdom Premiere
  • The Indie Horror Film Festival
    Dekalb, Illinois
    United States
    March 16, 2018
  • Horror Avenue Film Festival
    Peoria, Illinois
    United States
    April 27, 2018
  • Geek Film Festival
    Fort Lauderdale, FL
    United States
    January 12, 2018
  • DreadFest Horror Film Festival
    North Bend, WA
    United States
    October 28, 2017
Distribution Information
  • Amazon
    Country: Worldwide
    Rights: Internet, Video on Demand, Pay Per View, Video / Disc, Console / Handheld Device
  • Vimeo
    Country: United States
    Rights: Internet, Free TV
  • YouTube
    Country: United States
    Rights: Internet
  • VIPCO
    Distributor
    Country: United Kingdom
    Rights: Video / Disc
    Country: United States
    Rights: Video / Disc
  • Troma NOW
    Distributor
    Country: United States
    Rights: Internet, Video on Demand, Paid TV, Console / Handheld Device
Director Biography - Benjamin R Dover

My name is Benjamin R Dover. I am a lifelong musician/recording artist who is self-taught and also an aspiring Director. I started with a duel tape deck and a synth. Many years later after many experiments I met several underground film makers and started getting into film composition. Always looking forward to being re-invigorated with every new challenge, it's fun to help create new and unique audio/visual experiences. I also recently directed my first big film last year and I want to bring back the Campy Film genre with a vengeance. I have many films to come.

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Director Statement

The Weed Whacker Massacre is our re-imagining of a golden era in horror film history. The epitome of how low budget can be used as an asset. When the small intimate crew we work with dreamed up the concept we first thought "This is ridiculous." That's why we have to make it.