Horror ·Thriller · United States of America · 2014 · 14m

The Cask

The Cask poster
Director
Ryan Leeder
Cast
Alex Feldman as Monty Keenan Henson as Frankie April Rogalski as Evelyn Steven Owsley as Old Monty Rick Mancia as Frankie's Friend Lauren Adovasio as Party Guest
Crew
Carissa Dorson — Director of Photography Nils Arrington — Editor Daniel Rodrigues — Original Music Composer Ryan Leeder — Writer Whitney S. Fuller — Producer Ashley J. Hillard — Producer
Tagline

A modern adaptation of Edgar Allan Poe's "The Cask of Amontillado", set in California wine country

Synopsis

A short film adaptation of Edgar Allan Poe's "Cask of Amontillado," in which a man recounts taking revenge upon an old friend by using the lure of a rare wine. It is a dark thriller exploring the shift in power between friends.

Mood & Themes
wine cellarmasked ballmale friendshipwinemasked mancountry clubshort filmsherry
Key Collaborators
Ryan Leeder Director Carissa Dorson Director of Photography Nils Arrington Editor Daniel Rodrigues Original Music Composer Ryan Leeder Writer Whitney S. Fuller Producer Ashley J. Hillard Producer Molly Burgess Production Design
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