Trapped Ashes


Trapped Ashes is a 2006 American horror anthology film with segments directed by Sean S. Cunningham, Joe Dante, Monte Hellman, Ken Russell, and John Gaeta. It stars Jayce Bartok, Henry Gibson, and Lara Harris.

Plot

"Wraparound" ([Joe Dante])

In the frame story seven strangers visiting Hollywood movie studios are brought to an ill-famed House of Horror by Desmond the tour guide and find themselves locked inside. To leave the trap alive, they have to tell their most terrifying stories.

"The Girl with Golden Breasts" ([Ken Russell])

Phoebe receives breast implants made of reconstituted human corpse tissue but the implants exhibit an appetite for human blood.

"Jibaku" ([Sean S. Cunningham])

Henry and Julia visit Japan, where Julia is seduced by a spirit attempting to draw her into Jigoku.

"Stanley's Girlfriend" ([Monte Hellman])

Leo has an affair with fellow filmmaker Stanley's girlfriend Nina, a witch who drinks the blood of her lovers to gain immortality.

"My Twin, the Worm" ([John Gaeta])

Natalie's mother Martine cannot treat her tapeworm without losing her unborn child and must allow them both to grow inside her. Once born, Natalie continues to be compelled to feed the worm.

Cast

Received "33%" approval rating on a Rotten Tomatoes review.

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