Director Sam Raimi (Spider-Man trilogy, Evil Dead series) returns to the horror genre with Drag Me To Hell, an original tale of a young woman's desperate quest to break an evil curse.
Christine Brown (Alison Lohman) is an ambitious L.A. loan officer with a charming boyfriend, professor Clay Dalton (Justin Long). Life is good until the mysterious Mrs. Ganush (Lorna Raver) arrives at the bank to beg for an extension on her home loan. Should Christine follow her instincts and give the old woman a break? Or should she deny the extension to impress her boss, Mr. Jacks (David Paymer), and get a leg-up on a promotion? Christine fatefully chooses the latter, shaming Mrs. Ganush and dispossessing her of her home.
In retaliation, the old woman places the powerful curse of the Lamia on Christine, transforming her life into a living hell. Haunted by an evil spirit and misunderstood by a skeptical boyfriend, she seeks the aid of seer Rham Jas (Dileep Rao) to save her soul from eternal damnation. To help the shattered Christine return her life to normal, the psychic sets her on a frantic course to reverse the spell. As evil forces close in, Christine must face the unthinkable: how far will she go to break free of the curse?
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May 29, 2009: Your review: DM2H & Up:
This weekend two completely different movies hit theaters with the heartwarming animated film UP and the frightening horror flick DRAG ME TO HELL . While they're pretty much polar opposites are far as content goes, their quality seems to be very...
May 29, 2009: INT: Sam Raimi!:
Sam Raimi. Need I say more? Okay, sure the man did the SPIDER-MAN movies, and he also crafted some awesome little flicks like THE GIFT and A SIMPLE PLAN. But many a genre fan will never forget what he did to a mild mannered store clerk who finds himself...
May 28, 2009: INT: Alison Lohman:
The last time I interviewed Alison Lohman, I found her to be very reserved. She didn't seem to be a fan of doing the whole junket thing. But this time, thanks to covering the red carpet, I found out she and I had similar tastes for a Seventies cult...
May 29, 2009: Review: Drag Me To Hell:
PLOT:
Christine Brown has a good life. She has a loving boyfriend and a decent job as a bank loan officer. But things could be better. If she can make some tough decisions, she will be able to move into the assistant manager position her boss waves...
May 27, 2009: INT: Lorna Raver:
Lorna Raver is a lovely lady. She is classy and has a real sense of a trained actress about her. So really, the fact that she is going to creep out millions of moviegoers with her performance in DRAG ME TO HELL is not surprising. After all, a strong...
May 26, 2009: INT: Justin Long:
The second I walked in to talk with Justin Long about his latest DRAG ME TO HELL , I was taken aback when he mentioned our own Mike Sampson. He said that Mike had written about something sort of mean about him, and it was such a funny way to start a...
May 21, 2009: Review: Drag Me To Hell:
PLOT: Christine Brown (Alison Lohman) is a young woman from the midwest trying to fit in in the big city. She's one of those blond, soft spoken, kind to puppies and children types who always makes the right decision...until the day an old gypsy woman...
May 19, 2009: Four DM2H clips!:
Yesterday I posted a whole mess of new pics from DRAG ME TO HELL and promised you I'd have even more from you. (I also took a shot at Justin Long, something that didn't go unnoticed by the actor himself who called me out by name at the junket.) Today...
May 18, 2009: 25 DM2H pics!:
Only about two weeks until DRAG ME TO HELL hits theaters! We'll have lots of coverage of the film from now until then (including interviews with the cast and the maestro Sam Raimi himself) but for now we've got 25 pics from the film. There's one or two...
May 15, 2009: New DM2H clip:
If you're one of the lucky ones, you were able to snag tickets to an advance screening of DRAG ME TO HELL when the boys at AITH were giving them away. If you're one of the unlucky ones (i.e., ME) you'll just have to wait until May 29th. To help bridge...
May 14, 2009: Premiere: Drag Me to Hell!:
It can be fascinating to be surrounded by the lights, the line of posters from whatever flick you are talking about and of course, the pretty people at a movie premiere. But sometimes, when the movie has you excited and ready to talk, it can really be a...
May 13, 2009: New Drag Me clip:
If you think you're one of the only people who hasn't gotten into a sneak preview of DRAG ME TO HELL , you're not the only one (I haven't seen it either). But our horror lovin' boys at Arrow in the Head are out to lend a helping hand. They're giving away...
April 23, 2009: Cannes lineup revealed!:
The official lineup for the 62nd annual Cannes Film Festival was announced this morning and while there wasn't much in the way of surprises, it still marks one of the most exciting lineups in years. In addition to the previously announced INGLOURIOUS...
March 31, 2009: Drag Me poster!:
The buzz out of the early screenings of Sam Raimi's DRAG ME TO HELL has been phenomenal. So much so that I'm slightly annoyed they brought it to SXSW and not here to ShoWest (but on the upside, I get to see Sandra Bullock and Ryan Reynolds in THE...
March 11, 2009: Drag Me trailer!:
If this trailer for Sam Raimi's DRAG ME TO HELL is any indication of what we can expect this summer when it opens, I'd drag myself to hell right now just to get an early look at it. In fact, I'm insanely jealous of this guy who sent us a review from a...
January 28, 2009: Drag Me To Hell seen!:
If you were extremely lucky and in Los Angeles last night, you had the chance to get a sneak peek at Sam Raimi's return to horror DRAG ME TO HELL . Sadly I am stuck in icy New Jersey, miles and miles away from Raimi and crew. But lucky for us, we had...
October 29, 2008: Drag Me to pics:
I didn't know what to think about the mixed response to DRAG ME TO HELL at Comic-Con. I didn't see the footage but the JoBloers that did told me it was a mixed bag. I'm still looking forward to the film - Sam Raimi and horror, how could I not be?! - and now...
August 1, 2008: CON: Drag Me INTs:
Sam Raimi's returning to horror in a big way with DRAG ME TO HELL. He came to Comic-Con with a trailer (which disappointed) and two clips (which definitely did not) for the Hall H faithful. Afterwards we were able to talk to stars Alison Lohman, Justin...
July 29, 2008: CON: Universal Pictures:
UNIVERSAL PICTURES
THE MUMMY: TOMB OF THE DRAGON EMPEROR
We're told that the cast was on a world wide tour promoting the film but insisted on making a stop at Comic Con. Applauded for their effort while they walk on stage are Luke...
March 27, 2008: Three more to Hell:
CLOVERFIELD star Jessica Lucas, Lorna Raver and David Paymer have all signed on to co-star in Sam Raimi's upcoming horror flick DRAG ME TO HELL. The trio join the already cast Alison Lohman (who stepped in to replace Ellen Page) and Justin Long. Lucas will play...
