The movie “Purgatory House” was released in 2004. It unfolds the story of a troubled teenager’s journey in the afterlife, searching for redemption after years of substance abuse and disappointment. This film features actors like Celeste Marie Davis, Jim Hanks, and Johnny Pacar playing the main characters. The movie also provides glimpses into the filming process and intriguing backstage facts, which we will discuss in the following sections.
Where it Filmed?
“Purgatory House” was filmed in Los Angeles, California, USA. Detailed filming dates have not been provided.
Cast Details
| Cast Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Celeste Marie Davis | Silver Strand |
| Jim Hanks | Saint James |
| Johnny Pacar | Sam |
| Devin Witt | Atticis |
| Rhiannon Main | Celeste |
| Cindy Baer | Marsha |
| Kathryn Skatula | Sam’s Mom |
| Erik Jester | Jessie |
| Katrina Gourley | Teacher |
| Brian Dietzen | Ghost |
| Nikolette Noel | Student |
| Michele Morrow | Silver’s Mom |
| Jean Paul Toshiro | Cody |
| Regine Tamba | Fannah |
| John Marsh | Michael |
| Ryan Wolfe | Jack |
| David Lindstedt | Sam’s Dad |
| Chuck Cavanaugh | Elvis Impersonator |
| Nasty Nes | Chef |
| Jennifer Hinton | Massey |
| Mackenzie Orr | Silver (at age 4) |
| Ben D’Aubrey | Priest |
| Beckie Fitzpaterick | Girl Giving Speech |
| Pink Matthews | Paramedic #1 |
| Traci Glodery | Paramedic #2 |
| David Michael White | Student with Gun |
| Anais Thomassian | Girl Kissing Sam |
| Emett Allen | Purgatory House Kid |
| Ronnie Alvarez | Purgatory House Kid |
| Megan Duffy | Purgatory House Kid |
| Mark Lee | Sam’s Classmate #2 |
| Joel Lugar | Purgatory House Kid |
| Bryan Lukasik | Purgatory House Kid |
| Duane Rein | Student |
| Ed Rein | Student |
| Erika Sumner | Purgatory House Kid |
Trivia and Facts
- The screenplay for “Purgatory House” was written by Celeste Davis, who also starred in the movie, and she was only 13 years old at the time of writing.
- This film marks the beginning of a trend of using miniDV cameras and home-based computers for filming and editing, signifying the democratization of film.
- The movie also features behind the scenes insight with “The Making of ‘Purgatory House'(2005)”.
- Some interesting casting details: Matthew Irving and Traci Glodery, the associate producers of the movie, made appearances as the characters ‘Parametic #1’ and ‘Parametic #2’ providing some fun facts from the set.
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
