Hurt Plays on Lurking Evil with a Child’s Face
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Hurt has a complex story that holds itself together through strong acting, excellent writing and suspenseful terror.
Written by The Horror Czar
August 11, 2009
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Release: 2009
Directed by: Barbara Stepansky
Written by: Alison Lea Bingeman, James Martin and Eduardo Levy
Starring:
Melora Walters as Helen Coltrane
William Mapother as Darryl Coltrane
Johanna Braddy as Lenore Coltrane
Sofia Vassilieva as Sarah Parsons
Jackson Rathbone as Conrad Coltrane
The Coltrane family has had a rough time. When father and husband Robert is killed suddenly in an automobile accident leaving no assets behind, Helen (Melora Walters, Magnolia
The artist son Conrad (Jackson Rathbone, Twilight
As if the death of a father, new junkyard home, mom’s fits of crying and uncle Darryl’s leering eyes were not enough to push the Coltrane family past the breaking point, cute little Sarah Parsons (Sophis Vassilieva, 
Medium
Little Sarah may be cute, but she is not as innocent as she seems. The first hint of the darkness lurking behind those baby blues shows itself in the orphanage as Helen attempts to bond with the child. After telling Sarah of 
her own story of growing up in an orphanage and of being abandoned by her genetic mother she is treated to the cute darlings’ response; “Did you make her pay?” Foreshadowing you think?
Hurt is a great and scary horror thriller. The complex story, subplots and ominous family secrets unfold beautifully due to a strong script and good performances. William Mapother as the creepy junkyard loner Darryl is particularly good, so much so that he is difficult to watch without taking several breaks to wash your hands. Melora Walters as Helen masterfully portrays a very fragile woman trying hard to be strong to avoid�falling apart and holds the production together as a compelling anchor. Sofia Vassilieva is icy, frightening and
believable and as the orphaned girl with an evil agenda. There is not a weak link in this cast.
Cudos to director Barbara Stepansky and the team of talented writers for finding the right mix of story, subplots, character development and suspense. Unlike much of the big-studio horror of late, Hurt does not need to rely on violent torturous gore to thrill, but instead builds an emotional ride that escalates steadily through suspicious beginnings, shocking plot twists and the final bloody showdown. This film shows us why Indie Horror exists. Questions or comments about Hurt? Discuss it on The Ossuary Forums!
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