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• Actors: Johnathon Schaech, Venus Terzo, Myron Natwick, Duncan Fraser, Julia Tortolano
• Directors: Peter Medak
• Writers: Johnathon Schaech, Bentley Little, Mick Garris, Richard Chizmar
• Producers: Adam Goldworm, Andrew Deane, Ben Browning
• Format: Color, DVD, Widescreen, NTSC
• Language: English
• Region: Region 1 (U.S. and Canada only. Read more about DVD formats.)
  
• Aspect Ratio: 1.78:1
• Number of discs: 1
• Rated: NR (Not Rated)
• Studio: Starz / Anchor Bay
• DVD Release Date: September 18, 2007
• Run Time: 57 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 3.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (17 customer reviews)
• ASIN: B000S1MMCU
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #101,840 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)
• For more information about "Masters of Horror: The Washingtonians" visit the Internet Movie Database (IMDb)

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7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Often amusing episode of MOH, March 23, 2008

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N. Durham "Big Evil" (Philadelphia, PA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Masters of Horror: The Washingtonians (DVD)

Based on a Bentley Little short story, The Washingtonians is an often amusing episode of Masters of Horror that puts a new kind of spin on the founding fathers. What if George Washington was a cult leader of child eating cannibals? That's what Mike (Johnathon Schaech) finds out after accidentally uncovering a hidden letter behind a portrait that was written by Washington himself, and soon enough he's being hunted by present day followers of Washington's ways, that will do anything to keep their secrets safe. The more ridiculous that The Washingtonians gets, the better it gets for the most part, and when it borderlines on complete and utter absurdity before the credits start to roll. Directed by the often underrated Peter Medak (The Changeling, Species II), The Washingtonians is nevertheless gory, enjoyable, and entertaining, and in those respects alone, that's all that really matters. All in all, as long as you don't take it too seriously, The Washingtonians is an amusing ride.

4 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars GORY BIT OF BLACK COMEDY, November 9, 2007

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Tim Janson (Michigan) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Masters of Horror: The Washingtonians (DVD)

I have to admit, The Washingtonians had me going until about halfway through the episode. I thought I was watching a straight horror, but even better, it turned out to be an outrageous black comedy-horror that is deftly handled by Director Peter Medak. The teleplay was written by Richard Chizmar and co-star, Jonathan Schaech, and based on a story by Bentley Little. Mike and Pam Franks have inherited Mike's grandmother's house in Virginia and move there with their daughter Amy. The house is filled with all sorts of antiques and early American artifacts. Mike makes a surprise discovery behind a painting of George Washington. Hidden beneath the canvas is a letter in which the writer talks about eating the flesh of children. It is signed with the initials "G.W." and also includes a fork that appears to be carved out of human bone.

Mike shows the letter to Samuel, a friend of his grandfathers, and Samuel asks...no, DEMANDS that mike sell the letter. Mike refuses and that's when the trouble begins. Soon a gang of men dressed in Colonial American costumes is banging on his door, demanding he turn over the letter. Mike and his family flee back to their home but the trouble doesn't end. He shares the letter with a history professor friend who tells him his family is in great danger from the Washingtonians! The professor reveals that George Washington, the father of our country, was, in truth, a cannibal! George had a taste for virgin flesh and his symbol of a "cherry" tree made me laugh out loud and realize the director had pulled one over on me. Cherry tree...virgin flesh...that's gold!

Mike soon finds out that this cannibalistic cult of Washingtonians still thrives today and his grandparents were both members. Does mike turn over the letter and keep Washington's secret safe or does he keep it hidden and become the main course at their next gathering?

I loved how the story drew on Da Vinci Code influence. In that blockbuster, the secret society are protecting the truth about Jesus, here they are protecting the outrageous secret that Washington ate human flesh! He apparently acquired the taste during that hostile winter at Valley Forge...

What makes the episode work so well is that the performances are all played pretty straight...all except for the various Washingtonians who are over-the-top in their performances. They pinch the cheeks of little Amy and tell her she's "cute enough to eat" and they mean it! Oh yes...there is plenty of gore as the Washingtonians much one various body parts and entrails...we even get to see Thomas Jefferson torn to pieces. Terrifying but downright hilarious. One of the best episodes of season two!

REVIEWED BY TIM JANSON

2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The Washingtonians movie, January 7, 2010

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Julie K "Dark Angel Movie Lover" (Las Vegas,NV) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Masters of Horror: The Washingtonians (DVD)

If you want to watch a good movie about how we see history in a horror lovers point of view I would recomend this film.Great horror fun with some extra thrills,and chills!!! The people I got the movie from was a graet choice as well.Speedy service,and great prices.Masters of Horror: The Washingtonians