Living Among Us

2018 film directed by Brian Metcalf

2 February 2018 (2018-02-02)

Running time

88 minutesCountryUnited StatesLanguageEnglish

Living Among Us is a 2018 American vampire horror film, overseen by Brian Metcalf.^[1] Filmed in 2013, it was released in 2018, 7 months after the death of John Heard (who played as Andrew), making it his last feature film release.^[2]

The film was distributed by Vision Films and Sony Pictures Home Entertainment, with a limited theatrical release. On January 31, 2018, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences requested that writer/director/producer Brian Metcalf allow the script, marking Heard's last work, to be added to their Permanent Core Collection inside the Margaret Herrick Library.

Summary

After vampires make themselves public, a group of documentarians are granted access to learn how they live and coexist with humans. But as reality sets in, the crew realize their lives are in danger.

Cast

Esmé Bianco as Elleanor
Thomas Ian Nicholas as Mike
Andrew Keegan as Blake
William Sadler as Samuel
John Heard as Andrew
Jordan Hinson as Carrie
James Russo as Aaron
Jessica Morris as Sybil
Travis Aaron Wade as Rick
Chad Todhunter as Selvin
Hunter Gomez as Benny
Anna Sophia Berglund as Journey
Brian Metcalf as Paul
Chris Kos as News Anchor
Bobby Block as Dave
Amanda Rau as Rebecca

Reviews

The film received mixed reviews. On review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, the film holds an approval rating of 14%, based on seven reviews.^[3] The Los Angeles Times felt that it was a “regrettable” finale to John Heard's career, stating that the only reason to bother watching the film is to see Heard's last work.^[4]

References

^ Lesnick, Silas (14 November 2013). "A Cast Assembles for Brian A. Metcalf's Living Among Us". ComingSoon.net. CraveOnline Media. Retrieved 22 July 2017.
^ Glenza, Jessica (22 July 2017). "John Heard, star of Home Alone and The Sopranos, dies at 72". The Guardian. Guardian News and Media. Retrieved 22 July 2017.
^ "Living Among Us (2018)". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango. Retrieved 10 October 2021.
^ Murray, Noel (1 February 2018). "Horror movie 'Living Among Us' regrettably marks one of John Heard's last roles". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 20 April 2018.