Product Details

• Actors: Dean Cain, Stephen Colletti, Nick Hogan
• Directors: Carlos Jr. Ramos
• Format: Closed-captioned, Color, Dolby, Surround Sound, Widescreen
• Language: English
• Subtitles: English
• Region: Region A/1 (Read more about DVD/Blu-ray formats.)
• Aspect Ratio: 1.77:1
• Number of discs: 1
• Rated: R (Restricted)
• Studio: Phase 4 Films
• DVD Release Date: December 13, 2011
• Run Time: 91 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 3.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (14 customer reviews)
• ASIN: B005P7XE3S
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #213,650 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)

Editorial Reviews

College students and best friends Ginger Matheson, Jim Duncan, and Kyle Dixie Canning, pool their cash to buy a ghost in an online auction. The three think it's all a prank, but once they open up the antique box to examine their treasure, they unleash the vengeful spirit of a servant girl who has been wreaking havoc on her owners throughout the generations.

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful

4.0 out of 5 stars ONE RED ROSE March 20, 2012

By Michael TOP 500 REVIEWER

Format:DVD

I don't recall the picture on the cover being part of the movie. Three college kids purchase an Irish ghost on-line. The spirit grants them wishes, but also protects them at the cost of others. The ghost, for some reason, likes to redecorate, and is not very good at it. The film is low budget. The gore sequences take place off camera to avoid the idiotic special effects that kill low budget productions. Instead they spent their money on a good script, some fair acting and direction. Better than an Asylum production. Makes for a fair rental.

The movie has the same scare potential as the paranormal series, without the annoyance. The movie sets up for a sequel with some real potential.

Some bad language, no sex, no nudity.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful

2.0 out of 5 stars Good Visuals - But Boring & Unoriginal Story January 11, 2012

By Compay TOP 1000 REVIEWER

Format:Blu-ray

Kill Katie Malone is a step above most straight-to-video horror flicks in that the visuals are quality, but it has little more to offer besides that. The movie tells the story of three friends in college that decide to buy a ghost on an online auction site, and receive a mysterious box soon after. But after opening the box, a series of tragic events occur to people around them, and one of the trio tries to discover a means of reversing their fate.

This was the first feature film by director Carlos Ramos Jr, which is a surprise considering how well it was shot. The cinematography was good, as was the color correction. The cast is made up largely of TV actors, so the performances are a bit better than what you'd expect for most low-budget horror movies. Some horror aficionados may also appreciate that the malevolent spirit in the movie almost never appears in a visible form, which gives the movie a similar vibe as the 1982 film "The Entity."

That being said, Kill Katie Malone disappoints when it comes to the story itself. The concept of passing along a curse or evil entity has already been done. The Ring, Drag Me to Hell, and the upcoming Heart-Shaped Box film based on the 2007 novel by Stephen King's son. While the film does offer up a few unique deaths and injuries, it's light on blood for gore fans. The movie simply plods along, with characters that are hard to keep up with, and a generally uninteresting plot. And if you're a Dean Cain fan, you may want to pass on Kill Katie Malone. Despite having his name front and center on the movie's cover, Cain gets a grand total of five minutes of screen time for the entire film.

Considering this was the first major film project by Carlos Ramos, I'd say that he did a quality directing job. The visual look of the film is enough to consider it four out of five stars, but the weak plot and uninspired writing drags it down to a two-star review. If you enjoy independent horror flicks like I do, it's certainly won't hurt to add this to your Netflix queue. Other than that, I wouldn't suggest buying the Blu-Ray until after you've at least given it a rent.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful

4.0 out of 5 stars Not a Bad Little Film if You're into Low Budget Scare Films. April 23, 2012

By Carlisle Wheeling

Format:DVD

I just watched this movie this morning on Netflix wondering if I was going to hate it. Much to my surprise, I actually found it entertaining and worth at least a few more watches. It's not all that original and it's not all that gorey, so I wouldn't mind letting a tweener watch this one. Others here have outlined the plot of the angry ghost of Katie Malone, so I won't rehash it again. It's got a basically good premise; this ghost wants family and wants to keep them together at ANY cost, so lots of people who mess with our three protagonists are dealt with in very unsavory ways. I have to say that, unlike some of these types of movies I've watched, the script isn't half bad, and the story keeps you glued to the end. There are a few surprises in the plotline, but I won't give them away, and the story of Katie as a human is actually quite sympathetic. It won't scare you out of your wits like a more expensive film, but if you're not big on gore like I'm not, I'd urge you to check it out. It won't win an oscar, but it's downright entertaining.