Stricken (2010) User Reviews

SOMETHINGS DON'T STAY DEAD

[nogodnomasters · 3/10 · 16 December 2018]

Sarah (Stephanie French) has bad dreams and people around her die. Detective Scott Aro (David Fine) believes she is not the killer and has been chasing said killer for 10 years. The story takes place in Fresno as Sarah works at a nursing home. I found the plot to be okay and horror effects low budget, but effective. The main problem is the dialogue and acting was bad. Stephanie French was horrible in her role. I suggest she was cast because she was able to sing a solo. David Fine and the support cast also left much to be desired, especially his fellow policemen. The dialogue and cast took what could have been a decent film into one not worth viewing.

Guide: No f-bombs, sex, or nudity.

waste of time fake reviews, get a life you sad people

[thomasevans51 · 1/10 · 26 January 2015]

OK to start off the film was absolutely rubbish, the acting was atrocious and the storyline was just plain silly. As for the fake reviewers on here ( dougjillscarbrough) i might add that this guy who gave this film 10 stars is very 'close and also knows his work schedule lol ' with the director hence the big amazing review. People really need to start watching the actual movie instead of praising a guy who makes a diabolical movie. People really need to stop using the rating system on IMDb to create false hope for people expecting a good movie. One tip i will give to the guy who wrote the 10 star review ( you may want to possibly not make it so obvious how close you are with the director and is fabulous work ethics. Please for the love of god get a grip. Bottom line this film should not have even been made its that rubbish take my advice people don't be fooled by these 10 star reviews from people who have only been a member for like the past month who only have the one review. Come on to the silly idiots out there who do this, people are not that dumb

A Wonderful Thinker's Thriller - A time well spent.

[jsemperparatus · 10/10 · 1 October 2010]

STRICKEN is a modern, thinker's thriller. When we left the theater after viewing, we, like many other viewers, were so excited and happy. Stricken was like a beloved yet terrifying Alfred Hitchcock film, filled with twists and turns, never allowing you to figure out the story until the triumphant climax at the end. This is no slasher film, but a poignant treatise on honor, loyalty and self sacrificial caring for other people, even when faced with unspeakable evil. A woman sitting next to me was hiding her head under her coat during the film and later told me STRICKEN was, "...The scariest film I have ever seen." The story is deep and the characters very full and round. Stars David Fine (Pursuit of Happiness, Sweet November), and Stephanie French, give powerful performances that pull the viewer in, motivating us to really care about them. The Direction of the award winning script by Matt Sconce shows focused attention to detail. Tasteful camera movement and shrewd use of lighting for conveying mood in each scene are trademark Sconce direction, and the film is very artistic. As Sconce was also the writer of the screenplay, one can see STRICKEN as his canvas for that beautiful work of art. The musical score is beyond masterful, and Composer James Merkey is a 'John Williams' before anyone knows he is a genius. Special effects are flawless and help tell the story, rather than distracting the viewer. Stricken is one of those films that rarely comes along: A great, interesting, and exciting lower budget film that holds its end up with the big boys. One young lady had seen four films before STRICKEN the week we watched it and said, "STRICKEN, by far, is the best film I have seen all week" That says it all.

Scary Good fare out of Valleywood !

[guestar57 · 7/10 · 2 December 2013]

A Matt Sconce flick. Stars : David Fine & Stephanie French

Watched STRICKEN and was cheering at it's pure horror elements,'Is That Wrong ?'

Poor girl lost her mom,then her dad,then her boyfriend…Wait a second they all have her in common…OR do they ???

The effects are most inspiring,Really impressive ,Especially when you see lots of FRESNO landmarks and Highway 41 referenced.

David Fine gives this 'Steve Railsback vibe, Google that actor young'uns .

David Fine has set a watermark in the last year,That only one other actor has Bill Oberst Jr,You might wanna see some of his work too,WOW dudes you are 'Creepy Cool !'

Matt Sconce does so many genres in his filmmaking journey,Matt this was an 'Out Of The Park' effort,Loved the acting,make-up and just pure evil that was on surface.

The movie (Stricken), is a work of genius!

[dougjillscarbrough · 10/10 · 15 September 2010]

This movie was created on a very low budget. Can you imagine what Matt Sconce, and his very talented actors, and crew could create with a Hollywood budget? Matt Sconce, is without question headed for the big time. Matt Sconce has all the necessary creative tools to produce quality films. The casting of characters could not have been better. Detective Scott Aro, played by David Fine, gave a solid believable performance through the entire film. You could feel his years of relentless agony, in the search for a savage killer! Sarah Black played by Stephanie French, equally helped to carry the show down its dark, twisted, and surprising path of events. She had a sweet, charming innocents, about her, yet you could feel the presence of the ungodly daemon that possessed her. Stephanie French could transpose herself into a horrible monster right before your eyes! There was not one week character in the entire movie. The Thriller movie (Stricken), was just that a real thriller. I was on the edge of my seat through the entire movie. This is a must see movie. I foresee a sequel to this movie in the future. Doug Scarbrough

Stricken was so interesting!

[karenadellscot · 8/10 · 28 January 2021]

I loved how exciting the twisty end of Stricken was. The genius of working in the ancient Celtic lore to a modern day who dunnit was commendable. I really enjoyed this film!