The Backlot Murders

The Backlot Murders is a 2002 American slasher film directed by David DeFalco. It stars Priscilla Barnes, Charles Fleischer and Corey Haim. The film follows a killer in an Elvis mask, murdering the cast and crew of a music video shoot.

Synopsis

When a rock band travels to a movie lot to shoot a music video, they aren't expecting much — especially since the main reason the band is getting the video is that its lead vocalist is dating the daughter of a big shot record producer. However, soon after they arrive, they find themselves sharing their stage with a serial killer in an Elvis mask.

Cast

Priscilla Barnes as Stephanie
Corey Haim as Tony
Charles Fleischer as Henry
Brian Gaskill as Dez
Carrie Stevens as Chelsea
Ken Sagoes as Mike
Angela Little as Shayla

Reception

Critical reception has been mixed. Bloody Disgusting panned the film overall, as they felt that the film was too cheesy for early 2000s fare and that it was overall "just too unimaginative". EFilmCritic.com reviewer Jack Sommersby was more positive, writing that it was "good, trashy fun, with the proper proportion of blood, nudity and humor."