The Control Group

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THE CONTROL GROUP

Directed by PETER HURD     Written by LOGAN GION

2014     1hr 24min

Action, Horror, Thriller

Dr. Broward (BRAD DOURIF) built a chair to control the dead. Now the dead use it to control him, and five students are trapped between a scientist who can't stop and spirits who won't let them leave.

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Directed by Peter Hurd

Peter Hurd

Writer, director, and producer from Minnesota. Shortly after graduating from the University of Minnesota-Morris, Peter Hurd produced and directed The Control Group starring Oscar-nominee Brad Dourif. Peter Hurd is also the author of Xolo: A Novel of Canine Horror, a finalist in the 2023 American Book Fest Best Book Awards.

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Shot On Location

Fergus Falls State Hospital at sunset

THE CONTROL GROUP was filmed on location at the Fergus Falls State Hospital in Fergus Falls, Minnesota, USA.

About the film

RELEASED
Wednesday, October 22, 2014
RUNTIME
1h 24m
RATING
Not Rated
FESTIVALS
Twin Cities Film Festival
GENRE
Horror, Mystery, Supernatural, Action
CLOSED CAPTIONS CC
English, German, Japanese
FORMAT
HD
COUNTRY OF ORIGIN
United States of America
LANGUAGE
English
DIRECTOR
Peter Hurd
SCREENPLAY
Logan Gion
STORY
Peter Hurd and Logan Gion
PRODUCERS
Peter Hurd
EDITOR
Ed Cardenas
CINEMATOGRAPHER
Jessica Gallant
MUSIC
Anthony Banach
PRODUCTION DESIGN
Melissa Pritchett
COSTUME DESIGN
Molly Roark

Meet the Cast

Brad Dourif
BRAD DOURIF
Dr. Broward
 Ross Destiche
ROSS DESTICHE
Jack
 Justen Jones
JUSTEN JONES
Grant
Monique Candelaria
MONIQUE CANDELARIA
Heather
 Jerry G. Angelo
JERRY G. ANGELO
Hanson
 Emily Soto
EMILY SOTO
Anne
Jenna Enemy
JENNA ENEMY
Vanessa
 Shane Phillip
SHANE PHILLIP
Corey
 Kodi Lane
KODI LANE
Jamie

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