Silent House, Burke and Hare Picked Up for Theatrical Release
Posted by About.com Horror & Suspense on July 25, 2011
Elizabeth Olsen in Silent House.
© Open Road
Two eagerly anticipated indie flicks are one step closer to hitting the big screen. First, Burke and Hare, the dark comedy about real-life 19th-century grave robbers from director John Landis (An American Werewolf in London), has been acquired by IFC Films for a September 9 limited run. The movie stars Simon Pegg (Shaun of the Dead) and Andy Serkis (The Cottage, the Lord of the Rings films) in the titular roles and marks the first feature film from Landis (who’s busied himself directing TV shows and documentaries) since 1998’s ill-fated Blues Brothers 2000.
…
Posted under Horror News