The movie “Death Pool” is a thriller from 2017. It tells the gripping story of Johnny Taylor, a man haunted by a dreadful impulse to drown good-looking girls – an impulse linked to his traumatic childhood experiences. Directed by Jared Cohn and starring Randy Wayne, Demetrius Stear, and Sara Malakul Lane, the backdrop of the movie is set against the pulsating LA party scene.
Where it Filmed?
The film was captured in multiple locations of the sun-soaked state of California. More specifically, it was shot in Los Angeles and Santa Clarita. Unfortunately, distinct filming dates are not provided.
Cast Details
| Cast Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Randy Wayne | Johnny |
| Demetrius Stear | Brandon |
| Sara Malakul Lane | Scarlet |
| Nash Carter | Kasey |
| Tom McLaren | Mr. Taylor |
| Gena Kay | Mrs. Taylor |
| Jordan Preston | Goldie |
| Xan Rogers | Slady |
| Ashley Young | Cristy |
| Amor Hilton | Melissa |
| Jessica Beeman | Daisy |
| Karalynn Dunton | Valerie |
| Nicole Webb | Yolanda |
| Rhett Wellington | Randy |
| Kimberly Rebeca | Tracey |
| Shawn C. Phillips | Billy Bonzo |
| Delpaneaux Wills | Reporter Chris Miller |
| Jared Cohn | Director |
| Kelly Erin Decker | News Anchor |
| Jeff Leroy | LAPD Detective |
| Tom Newth | Liquor Store Clerk |
| Jay Carreker | Mike |
| A.J. Wartinger | Pete |
| Jack Matzye | Tommy Tweaker |
| HenRii Coleman | Tyrone |
| Crystal Coreen | Shari |
| Maya Washington | Tyrone’s Daughter |
| James Cullen Bressack | Matt |
| Jos Deacon | Henry |
| Chance Guess | Ace |
| Sonya Davis | Lori |
| Gregory Kulp | Kory |
| Brian C. Baker | Adam |
| John Nikitin | Eddie |
| Hannah Townsend | Shannon |
| Callie Cleaves | Veronica |
| Carl Donelson | Max |
| Azikwa Rustin | Zeke |
| Gino Miller | Karl |
| Amanda Wade | Shawna |
| Josh Maas | Kasey’s Pool Friend |
| Carla Miskawi | Kasey’s Pool Friend |
| Chris Kaiser | SFN News Cameraman |
| Christopher M. Don | Slady’s Partygoer |
| Tamba Tongu | Songwriter (‘Time’) |
| Afton Boggiano | Shelly (uncredited) |
| Phillip Braden | Birthday Party goer (uncredited) |
| Scotch Hopkins | Bobby (uncredited) |
| Shelley Jane | Veronica (uncredited) |
| Ava Kujik | Jamie (uncredited) |
| Jessie Lee Pauli | Partygoer (uncredited) |
| Noah Thorne | Brad (uncredited) |
Trivia and Facts
- “Death Pool” is a 1-hour and 35-minute thriller that premiered in the United States on June 20, 2017.
- The driving force of the plot is Johnny Taylor’s obsession with killing attractive females by drowning – an obsession sparked by a traumatic near-drowning experience in his childhood.
- Director Jared Cohn also contributed to the writing of the film, assisted by Kurt Collins who, in addition to writing, composed several songs for the movie.
- The cast features Randy Wayne as Johnny, Demetrius Stear as Brandon, and Sara Malakul Lane as Scarlet, among a host of others.
- Despite working hard to resist his murderous impulses most of his adult life, Johnny gives in when the only job he can find is around water – cleaning pools.
- The film costs an estimated 1.2 million dollars to produce.
- A goof cited by viewers involves a scene with a silver-haired girl in a pool. The scene alternates between above and underwater views, with the girl shown as face down at the surface from the above view, but face up at the bottom when seen from underwater.
Geo Location Details
- Location Name: Los Angeles, California, USA
- Latitude: 34.0549076
- Longitude: -118.242643
- Place ID: ChIJE9on3F3HwoAR9AhGJW_fL-I
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: Los Angeles, CA, USA
- Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
- Location Name: Santa Clarita, California, USA
- Latitude: 34.3916641
- Longitude: -118.542586
- Place ID: ChIJJxjVrDOGwoARSNYFc-CPSlY
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: Santa Clarita, CA, USA
- Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
