The Mitchell Tapes
Synopsis
This found footage horror film is the aftermath of a paranormal investigation gone wrong. The concept of their new reality TV series "The Ghost Kids", was to get together a group of teenagers who were more sensitive to paranormal, and then have them investigate the most haunted locations in the country. For the pilot episode they go to Clay County West Virginia, where legend tells that local man Sam Mitchell abducted and killed a suspected 30 children in his house, before being found out and lynched by the townspeople. Gathered around a campfire, "The Ghost Kids" hear the story of Sam Mitchell from their producers for the first time, and are then locked into the house overnight. With paranormal equipment and cameras running, "The Ghost Kids" are ready to find out if the spirit of Sam Mitchell still resides there.
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The Mitchell Tapes Trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2010-10-26
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Release History & Theatrical Window
September 29, 2017
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Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$7K
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
Pending
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Thomas S. Nicol
- Screenplay & Story
- Thomas S. Nicol
- Original Title
- The Mitchell Tapes
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 24m
- Production Budget
- $7K
- Production Studios
- Nikkso Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Thomas S. Nicol
Thomas S. Nicol
Ryan Gardener
Thomas S. Nicol, Rick Hills, Leo Kohn, Chuck Lamb
Department Leadership Roster
Thomas S. Nicol
Director
Thomas S. Nicol
Writer
Thomas S. Nicol
Producer
Rick Hills
Producer
Chuck Lamb
Producer
Ryan Gardener
Editor
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Mitchell Tapes
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What is The Mitchell Tapes about?
This found footage horror film is the aftermath of a paranormal investigation gone wrong. The concept of their new reality TV series "The Ghost Kids", was to get together a group of teenagers who were more sensitive to paranormal, and then have them investigate the most haunted locations in the country. For the pilot episode they go to Clay County West Virginia, where legend tells that local man Sam Mitchell abducted and killed a suspected 30 children in his house, before being found out and lynched by the townspeople. Gathered around a campfire, "The Ghost Kids" hear the story of Sam Mitchell from their producers for the first time, and are then locked into the house overnight. With paranormal equipment and cameras running, "The Ghost Kids" are ready to find out if the spirit of Sam Mitchell still resides there.
Who directed The Mitchell Tapes?
The Mitchell Tapes was directed by Thomas S. Nicol.
Who stars in The Mitchell Tapes?
The principal cast of The Mitchell Tapes includes Joe Estevez, Chuck Lamb, Scott Sheely, Brian Bowman.
When was The Mitchell Tapes released and how long is it?
The Mitchell Tapes was released in 2017 with a total runtime of 1h 24m.