Mayhem is a 2017 comedy horror action film directed by Joe Lynch (Knights of Badassdom; Wrong Turn 2: Dead Again); Chillerama “Zom-B-Movie” segment) from a screenplay by Matias Caruso.
The film stars Steven Yuen (The Walking Dead), Samara Weaving (The Babysitter; Monster Trucks; Ash vs Evil Dead) and Steven Brand (Demons; Teen Wolf; Echoes).
A mystery ‘red eye’ virus infects a corporate law office on the day attorney Derek Saunders (Yeun) is framed by a co-worker and wrongfully fired. The infection is capable of making people act out their wildest impulses, leading to acts of uncontrolled violence.
Trapped in the quarantined building, Saunders is forced to savagely fight tooth and nail for not only his job but his life…
Review:
“So fast on its feet that it’s almost out of control, Mayhem is a tight little package that hugs all its curves, and tucks in a surprise or two … or three. Don’t expect great emotional depth — that’s not what the movie is about; it’s about watching two people fight and claw their way to the top, with humor, smarts, and a nail gun.” Peter Martin, Screen Anarchy
“Mayhem may be a simple, straightforward genre mash-up in many respects, but it also offers more than a few well-earned chuckles and it rockets forward with such reckless enthusiasm that it’s hard to not get caught up in the ultra-violent insanity. If you take it too seriously, for even a few minutes, you’ll ruin the whole experience.” Scott Weinberg, Nerdist
Main cast:
Steven Yeun, Samara Weaving, Steven Brand, Caroline Chikezie, Kerry Fox, Dallas Roberts, Mark Frost, Claire Dellamar, André Eriksen, Nikola Kent, Lucy Chappell, Olja Hrustic, Bojan Peric, Annamaria Serda, Jovana Prosenik.
Filming locations:
Belgrade, Serbia
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