Dark Haul

Unrated

10/4/20141h 30m

Theatrical Release (US)

Overview:

The meaning of cryptic prophesy splits apart a team of secretive guardians as they transport by 18-wheeler truck, a deadly creature and it's half-human sister from their now ineffective holding place to a more secure location. The sister's hidden agenda undermines the mission releasing the beast and they end up battling for the fate of the world when the true meaning of the prophesy is discovered in this mysterious and thrilling, action-packed creature feature.

Director:

Daniel Wise

Status:

Released

Language:

English

Buget:

$0.00

Revenue:

$0.00

Key words:

monster

Cast

Tom Sizemore

~ as ~

Knicks

Evalena Marie

~ as ~

Zib

Anthony Del Negro

~ as ~

Tommy

Rick Ravanello

~ as ~

Damon

Greg Nutcher

~ as ~

Father Leeds

Adrienne LaValley

~ as ~

Maya

Paul Drechsler-Martell

~ as ~

Crooked Tooth

Paul Drechsler-Martell

~ as ~

Father Tito

Brett Lapeyrouse

~ as ~

Bally Leader

Steven A. Miller

~ as ~

Jimmy

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Reviews (1)

Wuchak
Written 4 month(s) ago
8
Ambitious, action-packed Jersey Devil TV thriller

A 279 year-old female with superpowers (Evalena Marie) is held captive and transported on a semi tractor-trailer with her gargoyle-like twin brother by a sect of "keepers" who are in conflict with other "keepers" over the interpretation of cryptic prophecy. Damon (Rick Ravanello) has developed father-like affection for the girl while Knicks (Tom Sizemore) thinks she's wholly evil, like her monster brother, who happens to be the inspiration for the Jersey Devil myth.

Released to TV 2014, "Dark Haul" (aka "Monster Truck") is surprisingly good, particularly compared to the typical half-baked SyFy flick (I was shocked by the low ratings). The script is well thought-out, the main cast is stalwart, the desolate wintery Northeast locations are great and the film's fast-paced & action-packed. The only negative you have to withstand is the unbiblical Catholic-tinged gobbledygook (but this is expected in a fantasy-based story). The cartoony monster CGI could be cited as another negative, but this is offset by the superb traditional F/X used in the climax where the creature looks like the devil incarnate, hooves and all.

Redheaded Evalena Marie is comely in a girl-next-door kind of way, not to mention all-around effective as the protagonist/antagonist. There are a couple of other quality women in the periphery, like Maya (Adrienne LaValley) and another brunette (which might be Kate Billard; it's hard to tell by the credits).

It short 'n' sweet at 87 minutes; and looks like it was shot in Pennsylvania, where the story takes place, or somewhere else in the Northeast (there's no verification of where the film was shot).

GRADE: A-