“Hellblock 13” is a horror and thriller movie from 1999 set in a spooky death row section of a women’s prison. The film, directed by Paul Talbot, tells the story of a disturbed female serial killer named Tara, played by Debbie Rochon, reading three chilling tales to her executioner, enacted by Gunnar Hansen. This article offers an in-depth exploration of where the movie was shot, revealing intriguing behind-the-scenes information.
Where it Filmed?
The movie “Hellblock 13” was primarily filmed in Columbia, South Carolina, in the United States. Production of the film spanned across several days, beginning on the 27th of November in 1997.
Cast Details
| Cast Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Gunnar Hansen | The Executioner |
| Debbie Rochon | Tara |
| Jon Miller | Prison Guard #1 |
| Jeff Jordan | Doctor |
| Bill Roberson | Sheriff Broughton (“Watery Grave”) |
| Kirk Bair | Bob Simms (“Watery Grave”) |
| Bob Hungerford | Detective Hyatt (“Watery Grave”) |
| Jessica Dunning | Jessie (“Watery Grave”) |
| Rick Migliore | Police Driver (“Watery Grave”) |
| Michele Affronte | Jessie’s Voice / Flashback Biker Girl (“Watery Grave” & “Big Rhonda”) |
| Marie Talbot | Jonah’s Voice (“Watery Grave”) (voice) |
| Jennifer Peluso | Heidi Mae / Flashback Biker Girl (“White Trash Love Story” & “Big Rhonda”) |
| David G. Holland | Joe Mark (“White Trash Love Story”) |
| Michael R. Smith | Witch / Mr. Knuckles (“White Trash Love Story” & “Big Rhonda”) |
| Stacy Nicole Rowe | Mattie (“White Trash Love Story”) |
| Kimberly Rowe | Ima (“White Trash Love Story”) |
| Clinton G. Dennis | Monster Joe Mark (“White Trash Love Story”) |
| Meg Maddon | Young Witch in Photo (“White Trash Love Story”) |
| J.J. North | Big Rhonda (“Big Rhonda”) |
| Bill Kealey | Chaney (“Big Rhonda”) |
| Don Tilley | Anchor (“Big Rhonda”) |
| Brittany-Anne | Biker Chick (“Big Rhonda”) |
| Chris Sutton | Rowdy Biker (“Big Rhonda”) |
| Nolan Mecham | Rowdy Biker (“Big Rhonda”) |
| Dell Goodrich | Ms. Knuckles (“Big Rhonda”) |
| Eric Kirby | Sleepy Biker (“Big Rhonda”) |
| Jeff Miller | Extra (uncredited) |
Trivia and Facts
- The original name of the movie was “Hellblock 666”. However, due to the predominantly Christian region where the film was shot, the producers encountered difficulties securing filming locations. To overcome this, they altered the title to “Hellblock 13”, and were subsequently able to film in a closed-down jail.
- In the story “White Trash Love Story”, one can spot a continuity error: the facial bruises on the character Heidi Mae appear and vanish multiple times within the same scene.
- The film earned a feature in “Something to Scream About” in 2003.
Geo Location Details
- Location Name: Columbia, South Carolina, USA
- Latitude: 34.0008322
- Longitude: -81.035147
- Place ID: ChIJ49ExeWml-IgRlvp5s_QIKPM
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: Columbia, SC, USA
- Timezone: America/New_York
