Drag Me to Hell (2009)
Horror, Thriller |.
Drag Me to Hell is a American supernatural horror film co-written and directed by Sam Raimi. The plot, written with his older brother Ivan, focuses on a loan officer, who, because she has to prove to her boss that she can make the “hard decisions”, chooses not to extend an elderly woman’s mortgage. In retaliation, the woman places a curse on the loan officer that, after three days of escalating torment, will plunge her into the depths of Hell to burn for eternity.
Raimi wrote Drag Me to Hell with his brother, Ivan, before working on the Spider-Man trilogy. The film premiered at the Cannes Film Festival and was released to critical acclaim. It was also a box office success, grossing over $90 million worldwide.
In 1969 Pasadena, a Hispanic couple seeks the aid of a young medium named Shaun San Dena, saying their son is ill and hears evil voices after stealing a silver necklace from a gypsy wagon, despite trying to return it. San Dena carries out a séance, but an unseen force attacks them and drags the boy to Hell. San Dena vows to fight the demon again one day.
In present-day Los Angeles, bank loan officer Christine Brown vies for a promotion with conniving Stu Rubin. Her boss advises her to demonstrate tough decision-making. Sylvia Ganush, an elderly and disheveled European gypsy woman, asks for a third extension on her mortgage. After Christine denies her request, Ganush cries and begs on her knees to not repossess her house. Security guards arrive and she leaves in anger, accusing Christine of shaming her.
Director: Sam Raimi
Writers: Sam Raimi, Ivan Raimi
Stars: Alison Lohman, Justin Long, Ruth Livier, Lorna Raver, Dileep Rao, David Paymer, Adriana Barrazza
►Cast:
| Alison Lohman | … | Christine Brown |
| Justin Long | … | Clay Dalton |
| Lorna Raver | … | Mrs. Ganush |
| Dileep Rao | … | Rham Jas |
| David Paymer | … | Mr. Jacks |
| Adriana Barraza | … | Shaun San Dena |
| Chelcie Ross | … | Leonard Dalton |
| Reggie Lee | … | Stu Rubin |
| Molly Cheek | … | Trudy Dalton |
| Bojana Novakovic | … | Ilenka Ganush |
| Kevin Foster | … | Milos |
| Alexis Cruz | … | Farm Worker |
| Ruth Livier | … | Farm Worker’s Wife |
| Shiloh Selassie | … | Farm Worker’s Son |
| Flor de Maria Chahua | … | Young Shaun San Dena |
| Christopher Young | … | Pedestrian with Cupcake |
| Ricardo Molina | … | Male Mortgage Customer |
| Fernanda Romero | … | Female Mortgage Customer |
| Joanne Baron | … | Mr. Jacks’ Secretary |
| Ted Raimi | … | Doctor |
| Ali Dean | … | Pawn Broker |
| Octavia Spencer | … | Bank Co-Worker |
| Meyoung Laman | … | Bank Co-Worker (as Mia Rai) |
| Bill E. Rogers | … | Security Guard |
| Cherie Franklin | … | Cackling Woman at Death Feast |
| Olga Babtchinskaia | … | Violinist at Death Feast |
| Alex Veadov | … | Man with Ponytail at Death Feast |
| Bonnie Aarons | … | Mother and Daughter at Death Feast |
| Emma Raimi | … | Mother and Daughter at Death Feast |
| Michael Peter Bolus | … | Mourner at Death Feast |
| Peter Popp | … | Mourner at Death Feast |
| Scott Spiegel | … | Mourner at Death Feast |
| Bridget Hoffman | … | Ghost at Seance |
| Tom Carey | … | Old Man in Headlights |
| Lia Johnson | … | Waitress |
| Jay Gordon | … | Family at Diner |
| Henry Raimi | … | Family at Diner |
| Lorne Raimi | … | Family at Diner |
| Chloe Dykstra | … | Young Couple at Diner |
| Nick Vlassopoulos | … | Young Couple at Diner |
| John Paxton | … | Old Couple at Diner |
| Irene Roseen | … | Old Couple at Diner |
| Aimee Miles | … | Saleswoman |
| Art Kimbro | … | Lamia (voice) |
| Tony A. Angelo | … | Bank Guard |
| Annalee Autumn | … | Gypsy |
| Jennifer Blackwell | … | 19th Century Ghost |
| Paul Edney | … | Bank Customer |
| Sam Raimi | … | Ghost at Seance |
| Jack White | … | Chef / Waiter |
| Jennifer Zhang | … | Family at Diner |
Sources: imdb & wikipedia