Pernicious

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{{Infobox film

| name = Pernicious

| image = Pernicious_(2014)_movie_poster.png

| caption = Original poster

| alt =

| director = James Cullen Bressack

| producer = Rachvin Narula
Kulthep Narula
Daemon Hillin
Deepak Simhal

| writer = James Cullen Bressack
Taryn Hillin

| screenplay =

| story =

| based_on =

| starring = Ciara Hanna
Emily O'Brien
Jackie Moore

| narrator =

| music = Steven Bernstein

| cinematography =

| editing =

| studio =

| distributor = Benetone Films

| released = {{Film date|2014|10|15}}

| country = United States
Thailand

| language = English

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Pernicious is a Thai-American supernatural horror film directed by James Cullen Bressack,{{cite web

| title = Exclusive: Filmmaker James Cullen Bressack Talks Pernicious

| url = https://dreadcentral.com/news/77319/exclusive-filmmaker-james-cullen-bressack-talks-pernicious-blood-lake-thai-translators/

| publisher = Dread Central

| work = DC

| date = 2013-10-12

| accessdate = 2014-05-21

}} who also wrote the story along with co-writer Taryn Hillin.{{cite web

| first = Craig

| last = Hunter

| title = THN Interviews 'Hate Crime' Director James Cullen Bressack

| url = http://www.thehollywoodnews.com/2012/12/07/thn-interviews-hate-crime-director-james-cullen-bressack/

| publisher = thehollywoodnews.com

| date = 2012-12-07

| accessdate = 2014-05-21

}} The film stars Ciara Hanna, Emily O'Brien, and Jackie Moore.{{cite web

| title = Pernicious

| url = https://dreadcentral.com/reviews/95015/pernicious-2015/

| publisher = Dread Central

| work = DC

| date = 2013-10-12

| accessdate = 2014-05-21

}}

Cast

Ciara Hanna as Alex
Emily O’ Brien as Julia
Jackie Moore as Rachel
Russell Geoffrey Banks as Colin
Sohanne Bengana as Vlad
Byron Gibson as Byron
Jared Cohn as Shane
Sara Malakul Lane as Samorn
Jack Prinya as Male Nurse
Wallop Terathong as Sang
Pixit Sangkaew as Youn Sang
Irada Hoyos as Vanida
Todstham Piumsomboon as Tiwa
Thanchanok Kaewta as Isra
Chanokporn Suwanposri as Female Shopkeeper
Warakorn Jitpat as Male Shopkeeper 1
Supachai Girdsuwan as Male Shopkeeper 2
Alexandra Merle as Streetwalker
Boonchu Namjaidee as Doctor

Production

File:Pernicious movie people.jpg, director James Cullen Bressack, actress Emily O'Brien.]]

Pernicious is produced by Benetone Hillin Entertainment, a company formed from the partnership of Daemon Hillin and Benetone Films, a leading production service company in Thailand.{{cite journal

|last1=staff

|title=PRODUCTION: PERNICIOUS

|journal=Film in Thailand

|date=4 October 2013

|pages=11–12

|url=http://www.films.in.th/fit/FITOct2013.pdf|accessdate=18 April 2015}} The movie was shot completely in Thailand.

Vantage Media International is reported to represent world rights to the movie.{{cite web

| first = Jeremy

| last = Kay

| title = Screen Daily - VMI bites into Pernicious - Vantage Media International (VMI) will represent world rights to Benetone Hillin Entertainment's (BHE) horror title.

| url = http://www.screendaily.com/news/distribution/vmi-bites-into-pernicious/5068272.article?blocktitle=HEADLINES&contentID=40295

| publisher = Screen International

| work = Screen Daily

| date = 2014-03-04

| accessdate = 2014-05-21

}}