Three girlfriends descend upon a remote cabin for an idyllic, weekend getaway. Amidst the partying, Angelique (Christine Gallo) begins to research the bizarre circumstances surrounding the death of her grandfather, the former owner of the cabin. She soon discovers that her grandfather had collected documented evidence of a local satanic cult and their evil endeavors. After a drunken prank goes horribly wrong, a cloaked and claw-gloved satanic killer lays siege upon the cabin; forcing the girls to fight for their sanity and lives.
The startling feature debut from New York based writer / director Sal Ciavarello, Hardcore Poisoned Eyes is a claustrophobic, cabin bound, winter set chamber piece which Rue Morgue magazine called both “atmospheric and jarring”. By utilizing a single location, an insular cast, and the dynamic visual stylings of Emmy-nominated cinematographer Huy Truong, Ciavarello’s Hardcore Poisoned Eyes was significant for delivering genuine tension and nail-biting chills which were commonly absent from the work of his SOV contemporaries.
directed by: Sal Ciavarello starring: Christine Gallo, Wendy Allyn, Jessica Hester, Anthony Fariello 2000 / 89 min / 1.33:1 / English DTS-HD MA 2.0
Additional info:
Region Free Blu-ray
New 2025 Director’s Cut restored under the supervision of director Sal Ciavarello
New 2025 audio commentary with director Sal Ciavarello moderated by Ross Snyder of Saturn’s Core
New transfer of the 2000 Director’s Cut from the original master tapes
Original archival DVD / VHS cut
Archival 2000 commentary with director Sal Ciavarello, cinematographer Huy Truong, and producer Anthony Fariello
“Rewound: Hardcore Poisoned Eyes” - new 25th Anniversary feature length documentary featuring new interviews with director Sal Ciavarello, cinematographer Huy Truong, and actresses Christine Gallo & Jessica Hester
Archival behind the scenes footage and bloopers
Archival interview with director Sal Ciavarello moderated by filmmaker Roy Frumkes (Street Trash, Document of the Dead)
