Paranoid, a movie from 2000, is a horror and thriller film that tells the story of a group of high school students who organize a haunted house to fund their senior trip. However, when a series of murders occur, they find themselves on a hunt for a serial killer. Directed by Ash Smith and starring Shanda Lee Munson, Summer Sloan LaPann, and Brandon O’Dell, the movie offers suspense and interesting behind-the-scenes facts.
Where it Filmed?
The movie Paranoid was filmed mainly in Hanson, Massachusetts, USA. The specific dates for the film production are not disclosed. The choice of the filming location contributed to the overall suspense and eeriness of the film.
Cast Details
| Cast Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Summer Sloan LaPann | Courtney Turner |
| Brandon O’Dell | Norman Hanson |
| Shawn Wright | Jason Stocks |
| Michael Short | Michael Mancinni |
| Denny Zartman | Freddie (Hell Raiser) Williams |
| Tyler Thebaut | Girl at Gym (victim) |
| Frank Brennan | Sheriff Stocks |
| Bob Harter | Sarah’s Dad |
| Deborah Smith | Sarah’s Mother |
| Carolyn McReynolds | Aunt Jilly |
| Kirk Kirkpatrick | Ticket Seller |
| Ron Lavery | Professor |
| W.L. Green | Police Officer |
| Mike Hedelius | Police Officer |
| Chris Robertson | Police Officer |
| Jimmy Pearson | Police Officer (Jail) |
| John Coffman | Police Officer |
| Kevin Wayne | FBI Agent |
| Dan Magee | Killer #1 |
| Chris Elwell | Killer #2 |
| John Paul Rice | Killer #3 |
| Gretchen Huggins | Pretty Girl (School) #1 |
| Ray Baugh | Janitor |
| Melissa Langton | Gym Patron |
| Melinda Russell | Gym Patron |
| Leslie Duke | Forensics |
| Melanie Parker | Forensics |
| Scott Lewis | Forensics |
| Sherry Decker | Forensics |
| Ruth Dalton | FBI Agent |
| Wayne Blum | FBI |
| Michael Cooper | Bystander |
| Ted Hickey | Bystander |
| Jeff Lisle | EMT #1 |
| Rich Benton | EMT #3 |
| Fred Allen | Haunted House Patron |
| Samantha Guthrie | Patron |
| Connie Barker | Haunted House Patron |
| Sabrina Wagner | Patron |
| Genevieve Perrin | Patron |
| Denise Perrin | Patron |
| Jonathan Chase | Patron |
| Stacy Holland | Patron |
| Michael Power | Worker Carrying Pumpkin |
| Lisa Arnold | Raver |
| Amanda Baker | High School Student / Raver |
| Laura Baker | High School Student / Raver |
| Jennifer Barney | High School Student |
| Derek Battle | High School Student |
| Monica Battle | High School Student |
| Erika Blount | High School Student |
| Wendy Blount | High School Student |
| Barry Brookshire | High School Student |
| Margaret Donaldson | High School Student |
| Matthew Donaldson | High School Student |
| John Dulce | Raver |
| Jordan Fletcher | High School Student |
| Jennifer Hannah | High School Student / Raver |
| Jen Jenkins | High School Student |
| Mena Keyes | Raver |
| Rachael Lambert | High School Student |
| Melissa Langston | Raver |
| Susan Littlefield | High School Student |
| Emily Prince | High School Student |
| Brannon Purvis | Raver |
| Brian Purvis | Raver |
| Byron Purvis | High School Student / Raver |
| Susan Rocca | High School Student |
| Michael Rouby | High School Student |
| Hudson Rouse | High School Student |
| Ginny Sparrow | High School Student |
| Erika Stewart | Raver |
| Katie Summers | High School Student |
| Calvin Till | Raver |
| Karen Trimble | Raver |
| David Walsh | Raver |
| Josh Weeks | Raver |
| Sophia Candace Garvin | Haunted House Patron (uncredited) |
Trivia and Facts
- Paranoid is a movie made in the year 2000, falling under the genres of horror and thriller.
- The movie runs for a duration of 1 hour and 27 minutes.
- Ash Smith directed and wrote the movie.
- The main stars of the movie are Shanda Lee Munson, Summer Sloan LaPann, and Brandon O’Dell.
- The movie originally got reviews by 23 users and 9 critics.
- The filming location for Paranoid was in Hanson, Massachusetts, USA.
- The movie’s estimated budget was $100,000.
- One continuity error in the movie is evident when the teenagers’ car breaks down. In one scene, a blonde girl puts her hand on her head, appearing worried. However, the following shot shows her hands at her sides.
- Interestingly, the movie references another famous thriller film, Psycho (1960).
Geo Location Details
- Location Name: Hanson, Massachusetts, USA
- Latitude: 42.0751892
- Longitude: -70.8800187
- Place ID: ChIJxdZIXgiZ5IkRHbA3pYCYKtE
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: Hanson, MA, USA
- Timezone: America/New_York
