Back from Hell (film)

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Directed byMatt Jaissle
Release date
  • 1992 (1992)
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
Back from Hell
Directed byMatt Jaissle
Release date
  • 1992 (1992)
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Back from Hell is an American 1992 horror film based on the Faust legend. It is the directorial debut of Matt Jaissle.

A priest visits his old friend, who has gone to Hollywood to become an actor and finds out that the friend has sold his soul to Satan for fortune and fame. The priest decides to try to help his friend regain his soul.[1][2]

Development

Prior to working on Back from Hell Jaissle worked with Super 8 film and viewed directing a feature length film as the natural next step in his career. He began filming Back from Hell in 1988 with a budget of approximately $5,000 and by its completion Jaissle estimated the budget to be around $12,000. Jaissle initially had some issues filming with a 16mm camera, but as filming progressed he and his crew "managed to figure it all out". Filming took place in Michigan, with all but some establishing shots filming in Milan.[3]

Release

After Jaissle completed filming he signed with a distributor, Peacock Films, who sold the film to foreign markets around 1992 or 1993. Per Jaissle, a VHS release of Back from Hell was issued a few years after through HV Films. The movie was also released on DVD through Brentwood; Jaissle has stated that he did not receive any money from the sales of Back from Hell.[3]

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