10 months ago
Zach Cregger on 'Weapons': A Personal Horror Blockbuster
Zach Cregger, the director of the hit horror movie 'Weapons', shares that the film is inspired by his own experiences growing up in a household affected by addiction.
He wrote the movie during the post-production of his first horror film, 'Barbarian'.
Despite a modest budget, 'Weapons' has become a huge success at the box office.
Cregger is also working on a 'Resident Evil' movie for Sony and Constantin.
Zach Cregger calls 'Weapons' autobiographical, inspired by his childhood experiences with addiction in his family
The film's final chapter, featuring Alex, is particularly personal to Cregger
Cregger wrote 'Weapons' during post-production of his first horror movie, 'Barbarian'
The movie was made for a net of $38M and has grossed over $268M globally
Cregger is set to direct a 'Resident Evil' movie for Sony/Constantin
- Who
- Zach Cregger, director of 'Weapons'
- What
- Discussed the personal inspiration behind 'Weapons' and his upcoming projects
- Where
- Not specified
- When
- In an interview with Deadline's Crew Call podcast
- Why
- To promote 'Weapons' and discuss his career in horror
Key facts
- Budget
- Box Office Gross
- Over $268M
- Upcoming Project
- 'Resident Evil' movie for Sony/Constantin
Quotes
Zach Cregger
Director, writer, and co-composer of 'Weapons'
“I know what it’s like to go to school and act like nothing’s wrong, and then come home and have a scary, scary house with a dad I don’t recognize”
deadline.com
“I know what it’s like to live in a house where a foreign substance comes into my house and turns my father into a different person”
deadline.com
Sources
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