to join her family (with all that entails), and Sarah agrees. Cast Julie Benz as Jackie Belle Shouse as Sarah Fionnula Flanagan as Eleanor Mudgett Danielle Harris as Danielle Hampton Josh Stamberg as Tim Toby Huss as Wayne Douglas Tait as Jed Jennifer Blanc-Biehn as Paula Development Havenhurst was filmed from 28 April 2014 - 31 May 2014. The first trailer was released on February 24, 2016. The name "Havenhurst" was chosen because of it features two uses of the letter H, similar to H.H. Holmes, who is featured in the film. Two days of filming occurred in New York City, with the rest taking place in Los Angeles. Buildings in New York's Tudor City were used as the Havenhurst exterior. The film's practical effects were created by the companies VGP Effects and Crafty Apes. On December 16, 2016, it was confirmed that the film would open in limited release across New York City and Los Angeles on February 10, 2017. Release The film was screened at the 2016 Berlin Film Festival. Reception The film drew mixed reviews. , 27% of the eleven reviews compiled on Rotten Tomatoes are positive, with an average rating of 4.25/10. Variety awarded Havenhurst a marginally positive review, saying "a decent cast, brisk pace and proficient overall packaging make Havenhurst a respectable enough diversion within a niche." Dread Central awarded it a score of 7 out of 10, saying "the location, complemented by spooky cinematography (Thomas Hencz) and a score (tomandandy) that sizzles with suspense, is what really sells it." Writing for The Los Angeles Times, Kimberly Byers gave the film a mostly negative review, stating "Havenhurst never has as much fun with its premise as it should, and it peaks before its final scenes. A reveal about the nature of the building and its violence works initially, but is never fully explored," and added, " There are some truly disgusting kills." That sentiment was echoed by Frank Scheck in The Hollywood Reporter, who dismissed the film as "Low-rent horror in a high-rent setting," and added, "The film’s technical elements are first-rate, including the production design and cinematography that evocatively convey the creepiness of the setting, and the tense musical score by the veteran film-scoring duo known as tomandandy. But despite the strong efforts of everyone involved, Havenhurst proves all too unimaginative in its formulaic recycling of genre tropes." References External links American slasher films