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Final Draft (2007)

Final Draft (2007), directed by Jonathan Dueck, starring James Van Der Beek and Darryn Lucio.

09/18/2007 BR Horror and Thriller 1h 29m

Some Stories Should Never be Written...

Synopsis

An aspiring screenwriter trying to write a new horror script finds himself mentally breaking down after days of isolation in his apartment.

  • Jonathan DueckDirector
  • Patrick CameronProducer

About the film

Final Draft is a 2007 American horror film directed by Jonathan Dueck, produced by 235 Films and distributed by Peace Arch Films. The film was released theatrically in the United States on September 18, 2007.

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Final Draft is a 2007 American horror film directed by Jonathan Dueck, produced by 235 Films and distributed by Peace Arch Films. The film was released theatrically in the United States on September 18, 2007.

Plot

Paul (James Van Der Beek) is an aspiring script writer with a big problem; he only has 18 days to release his last script, a script that could be his chance to be someone. He decides to lock his home and live in isolation until the job is done. But the main character of his story is a maniac clown, and the line between fantasy and reality is so thin, which makes Paul turn crazy.

Cast

James Van Der Beek as Paul Twist

Tara Spencer-Nairn as Kate Twist

Melanie Marden

Darryn Lucio

Jeff Roop as Michael

Devon Ferguson

Release

Final Draft was released on DVD by Peace Arch Entertainment on September 18, 2007.

Critical reception

DVD Talk gave the film a negative review, calling it "overly simplistic". Nick Perkins, of Collider, found the film "surprisingly compelling".

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External links

Final Draft at IMDb

Final Draft at Rotten Tomatoes

Text from Final Draft (2007 film) on Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Final_Draft_(2007_film)

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What is Final Draft about?

Final Draft: An aspiring screenwriter trying to write a new horror script finds himself mentally breaking down after days of isolation in his apartment.

Who directed Final Draft?

Final Draft was directed by Jonathan Dueck in 2007.

Who stars in Final Draft?

The cast of Final Draft includes James Van Der Beek, Darryn Lucio, Tara Spencer-Nairn, Jeff Roop and Melanie Marden.

How long is Final Draft?

Final Draft runs for 89 minutes, or 1h29.

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