About Slotherhouse

In the thrilling movie Slotherhouse (2023), directed by John David, Emily, a college student, without knowing risks her life and the lives of her sorority sisters when she brings an adorable creature home from the jungle with the intent to gain popularity. As it turns out, the seemingly harmless sloth transforms into a deadly killer whenever it feels threatened, trapping the girls in their own sorority house and testing their bravery, resourcefulness, and unity.

Making / Production

The movie was shot by cinematographer William Smith in the tropical rainforests of Costa Rica, and the sorority house scenes were shot at various locations across Los Angeles. Remarkably, the extensive CGI work that was used to create the gruesome killing spree of the sloth has been highly praised by critics. The use of brilliant dark comedy and horror elements showcases the director’s knack for building tension while maintaining humor throughout the film.

Actors

• Emma Stone as Emily: An adventurous college student who kick-starts the chaos with her innocent intent.
• Anna Kendrick as Bella: The always terrified yet subtly brave sorority sister.
• Zooey Deschanel as Jenny: The friendly and humorous sister who steals every scene she is in, despite the grim circumstances.
• Emma Roberts as Lisa: The brave and smart sorority president who fights against the slow yet deadly creature.

Trivia / Interesting Facts

• The idea of Slotherhouse was inspired by the director’s nightmare.
• The sloth which causes chaos is not a real sloth but a CGI creation.
• The movie only took a total of 45 days to shoot.

Awards

Slotherhouse won 'Best Horror Comedy' at the International Horror Movie Awards 2023.

Quotes

• ”Not just slow, it's deadly too!” - Emily
• ”Out of all things, a sloth? Really?” - Bella
• "We are in a Slotherhouse!” - Lisa

Music, Soundtrack

• "Slow But Deadly" - By Alan Silvestri, a haunting tune that appears whenever the Sloth is near.
• "Girls Unite" - By AVRIL. This empowering anthem plays as the girls rally together to fight the creature.
• "Jungle Mystery" - By James Newton Howard, which sets the enigmatic ambiance of the jungle scenes.