Behind the Mask: The Rise of Leslie Vernon

Behind the Mask: The Rise of Leslie Vernon

Freddy, Jason, Michael. We all need someone to look up to.

Part of Behind the Mask Collection

2006•1h 31m•6.5/10

ComedyHorrorThriller

Ratings

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6.5/10(513)

The next great psycho horror slasher has given a documentary crew exclusive access to his life as he plans his reign of terror over the sleepy town of Glen Echo, all the while deconstructing the conventions and archetypes of the horror genre for them.

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Code Entertainment

Language

EN

Status

Released

Release Date

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Cast

Nathan Baesel

Nathan Baesel

Leslie Vernon

Angela Goethals

Angela Goethals

Taylor Gentry

Robert Englund

Robert Englund

Doc Halloran

Scott Wilson

Scott Wilson

Eugene

Zelda Rubinstein

Zelda Rubinstein

Mrs. Collinwood

Bridgett Newton

Bridgett Newton

Jamie

Kate Miner

Kate Miner

Kelly

Ben Pace

Doug

Britain Spellings

Todd

Hart Turner

Hart Turner

Shane

Krissy Carlson

Lauren

Travis Zariwny

Travis Zariwny

Dr. Meuller

Teo Gomez

Stoned Guy

Matt Bolt

Slightly More Stoned Guy

Jenafer Brown

Virgin Girl

Kane Hodder

Kane Hodder

Guy at Elm Street House

Mia Butler

Communion Girl

Morgan Kitzmiller

Communion Girl

Hannah Rader

Communion Girl

Scott Glosserman

Scott Glosserman

D.A. Heilman

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