Rumpelstiltskin (1995)
Release Year: 1995
Nation: United States
Alternative Title: Rumpelstiltskin: Pedazos humanos, Distorcido no Inferno, Румпельштильцхен, Tittelintuure, Démonpofa
Director: Mark Jones
Writer: Joe Ruby, Mark Jones
Production & Genre
Producer: Producer: Michael Prescott, Joe Ruby, Ken Spears
Companies: Republic Pictures, Transnational Entertainment
Budget: $3,000,000 (estimated)
Awards & Similar
Awards: N/A
Similar:
Keywords
Keywords: based on fairy tale, death, murder, rumpelstiltskin
Story
In modern-day Los Angeles, a recently widowed police officer's wife, accompanied by her baby, enters an antique shop and purchases a peculiar jade figurine. Unbeknownst to her, this figurine contains the imprisoned demon Rumpelstiltskin from the 1400s. Upon purchasing the figurine, she unwittingly releases the cackling beast. Rumpelstiltskin then demands possession of her baby in exchange for his imprisonment once again. The desperate mother must now find a way to outsmart the evil creature and save her child.
Summary
Rumpelstiltskin (1995) is a horror-comedy film directed by Mark Jones, loosely based on the classic fairy tale of the same name. Set in modern-day Los Angeles, the story combines elements of the original tale with a contemporary setting and supernatural horror. The movie explores themes of loss, desperation, and the lengths to which a parent will go to protect their child. It serves as a dark retelling of the classic tale, blending comedy and horror to create a unique cinematic experience.
