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The American Scream

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Residents of Fairhaven, Mass., show their Halloween spirit by transforming their homes and yards into a spooky showcase.
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Roger Ebert Chicago Sun-Times 10/25/2012
3/4
We discover that the haunted house hobby has inspired a small industry, annual conventions and inspirational talks by haunters. Go to Full Review
Ernest Hardy Village Voice 10/19/2012
Though not must-see cinema, it is entertaining and affecting. Go to Full Review
Eric Kohn IndieWire 10/05/2012
A-
Think Death of a Salesman with demons. Go to Full Review
Amie Simon Three Imaginary Girls 03/04/2019
Watching each family put together their haunted constructions, and talk about why they love doing it, and why they love Halloween is beautiful, inspiring, and just plain fun. Go to Full Review
Scott Weinberg TheHorrorShow 08/26/2015
A sweet, simple, satisfying documentary about a bunch of people who really love the Halloween season. Go to Full Review
Felix Vasquez Jr. Cinema Crazed 12/11/2012
3/4
For a celebration of [Halloween] or a look at how hobbies can fuel our lives, this is very much worthy of your attention. Go to Full Review
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10/28/2015 "When you're scared, you're most alive" is what aspiring haunter Victor Bariteau says in this documentary. The film follows three neighbors who recreate their homes into a haunted house attraction for that one special day of the year. It's an interesting look at the creativity and passion that these men and their families put into their homemade haunts. Worth a look if you're into this behind the screams story. See more 01/17/2015 Perfectly fine. Nothing special or moving, this is simply what it promises to be. A deeper look into the lives and people involved could have really pushed this further. See more 10/18/2014 Fun to watch for Halloween :) See more 06/29/2014 This documentary explores the phenomenon of home haunters who haul ass all year to crest a horrifying experience for the neighbor hood. See more 05/25/2014 I always find it interesting to see what other people consider leisure/hobbies/etc. That movie did this, but I didn't like that it had more than a little bit of a "isn't this sad" (judgy) feel. See more 05/01/2014 "The American Scream" lacks any real complexity or depth, but it's cute and heartwarming and would probably make for a fun annual Halloween viewing. See more Read all reviews
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Movie Info

Synopsis Residents of Fairhaven, Mass., show their Halloween spirit by transforming their homes and yards into a spooky showcase.
Director
Michael Stephenson
Producer
Michael Stephenson, Zack Carlson
Production Co
Brainstorm Media, OJO Entertainment
Genre
Holiday, Documentary
Original Language
English
Release Date (Streaming)
Feb 18, 2014
Runtime
1h 31m
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