Death Mask is a 1998 horror film directed by Steve Latshaw. It stars James Best, Linnea Quigley, John Nutten, Brigitte Hill and Diane Cantrell. Background Death Mask was released in 1998. It was directed by Steve Latshaw with assistance from Bently Tittle. The cinematographer was Maxwell J. Beck. It was produced by Janeen Damian. Dorothy Best was the executive producer.Letterboxd - Death Mask 1998 Directed by Steve Latshaw, CrewScreenrant - Death Mask James Best who stars in the film also wrote the script for it.Bleeding SkullA 1990s Trash-Horror Odyssey, By Annie Choi, Joseph A. Ziemba, Zack Carlson · 2021 - SBN: 9781683961864 - Page 74 - 75 DEATH MASK STEVE LATSHAW (1998)
Some years later in an interview, James Best said he liked the film, but his wife didn't and it was the type of film she didn't want to be associated with. Ain't It Cool News, March 27, 2014 - MOVIE NEWS, AICN HORROR talks with Rosco P. Coltrane himself, James Best, about THE KILLER SHREWS and RETURN OF THE KILLER SHREWS!
Synopsis A carnival worker's face is badly burned. He makes a mask to cover his face which causes people to commit suicide.
Reception The film was reviewed by Joseph O'Brien in the May / June 2001 issue of Rue Morgue. He wrote that while the film was no classic there was a decent attempt and it harkened back to the days of H.G. Lewis.Rue Morgue, May/June, 2001 - Page 38 Death Mask (continued from pg. 35) -Joseph O'Brien
The film was also reviewed in issue #34 of Psychotronic Video. The reviewer wrote that James Best and Linnea Quigley who wasn't bad in the film, tried their best with the mediocre material.Psychotronic Video 34 - Page 80 Death Mask (MTI) 2000
Matthew Liedke's review was positive, and he finished off with "the execution isn’t fantastic here, but there’s a commendable earnestness at play".Matthew Liedke on Film, 31 Oct 2023 - Adventures in B-Movie Horror 2023: ‘Intruder’ and ‘Death Mask’, Death Mask (1998)
The review on the Weird Wild Realm website had the film as passable and finished off by saying that there was a certain charm in films by people lacking in talent and having little budget.Wierd Wild Realm - DEATH MASK. 1998
In the book Bleeding Skull, Best's performance is referred to as arresting.Bleeding SkullA 1990s Trash-Horror Odyssey, By Annie Choi, Joseph A. Ziemba, Zack Carlson · 2021 - SBN: 9781683961864 - Page 74 - 75 DEATH MASK STEVE LATSHAW (1998)
The Bands About Movies review was published on 31 October 2021. The reviewer wrote that the film existed in a strange dimension.Bands About Movies, October 31, 2021 - SLASHER MONTH: Death Mask (1998)
Cast James Best - Wilbur Linnea Quigley - Angel John Nutten - Guido Brigitte Hill - Zerenda the Swamp Lady Diane Cantrell - Dawn Robin Krasny - Louise Cynthia Beckert - Cindy Lorilyn Alexander - Hattie the Fortune Teller Coni Causey - Madam Rose Mela Levin - Lavern Tracy Tepper - Mandy Tom Ferguson - Clown, Wilbur's Father Tommy Gerard - Critic Rob Wishon - Critic's Friend Mike Gaughn - Detective Bill Roberts - Policeman Gersh Morningstar - Baker Jim Borda - Bartender Jonathan Osteen - Young Wilbur Ahmet Bedizel - Strongman
TV Guide - Death Mask - Full Cast & Crew
Releases The film was released on DVD in 2000 through MTI Home Video.Rue Morgue, May/June 2001 - Page 35 Enos Must DiePsychotronic Video 34 - Page 80 Death Mask (MTI) 2000 It contains trailers, deleted scenes, and a documentary about the making of the film.Rue Morgue, May/June, 2001 - Page 38 Death Mask (continued from pg. 35) -Joseph O'Brien
References
External links Imdb - Death Mask