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The Asylum's upcoming film, The Exorcists, is a "mockbuster" that cleverly incorporates the villain from the Hellraiser franchise, Doug Bradley. Other horror stars, such as Scream Queen Michelle Bauer, are joining the cast of The Exorcists, adding to the film's appeal. The Exorcists is set to be released on September 29 digitally and will also have a limited theatrical run in selected venues.

If only Doug Bradley could portray Pinhead in The Exorcists. The Asylum, which is the studio masterminds behind the Sharknado phenomenon, is at it again. However, this time their latest exploitation efforts, also known as a “mockbuster,” clearly focuses on The Exorcist (1973). And in a genius stroke of casting, The Asylum pits the villain of the Hellraiser franchise, Bradley, against the forces of evil. Check out the film's first trailer below:

The Exorcists' synopsis reads as follows:

When his child is possessed by an unrelenting evil, a father...

Def-con 4

1985 Canada 88min

Director: Paul Donovan, et al

Starring: Lenore Zann, Maury Chaykin, Tim Choate, Kate Lynch, Kevin King, and Jeff Pustil

Hell Comes To Frogtown

1988 USA 86min

Director: Donald G. Jackson and R.J. Kizer

Starring: “Rowdy” Roddy Piper, Sandahl Bergman, William Smith, Rory Calhoun, Cliff Bemis, Nicholas Worth, and Kristi Somers

Image Entertainment

Review by J Astro

Two cinematic blasts from Hollywood’s not-too-distant Cold War-inspired past are re-packaged together as a post-apocalyptic tag team on this two-for-one offering, which was made available by the folks at Image Entertainment just a few weeks ago (release date December 13, 2011). Each feature on this single-sided disc comes with its own title screen, scene selections, and a theatrical trailer. The DVD itself plays a few other vintage trailers (C.H.U.D., anyone?) before the main film selection menu. Otherwise, it’s all a pretty bare bones affair. But with mega-blockbusters like these,...