The 5 Final Destination films comprise one of the better known horror franchises of the 2000's. The films aren't notable for gay characters but the series does earn notable mention here because it's creator, Jeffrey Reddick, is gay. Jeffrey created the premise of the first film and its first treatment which was later co-written by Reddick, Glen Morgan and director, James Wong. Jeffrey Reddick continued by writing and co-producing its sequel, Final Destination 2. The remaining films weren't written by Reddick but remain based on his characters and concept.
The original Final Destination film came from a story written by Reddick as an episode of The X-Files but X-Files creator, Chris Carter, continuously overlooked the story, meanwhile it grabbed the attention of James Wong and Glen Morgan who were also working on the tv series. Instead, the series was launched to the big screen and marked the directorial debut of James Wong.
The first film features Kerr Smith who is better remembered as the gay jock from tv's Dawson's Creek. Kerr was also featured in the gayish role in the horror film The Forsaken and in the horror remake of My Bloody Valentine. Tony Todd, best remembered by horror fans as the demonic Candyman, appears in the first two Final Destination films as the mortician, William Bludworth. Todd's voice is featured in the third film and his character returns in Final Destination 5, a prequel to the series.
Final Destination is a supernatural/horror/suspense series, all based around the same premise. A teenager has a preminition of disaster and cheats death from the pending disaster. However, the entity of Death won't allow it and goes after the teens who managed to alter their fates.
The original Final Destination film came from a story written by Reddick as an episode of The X-Files but X-Files creator, Chris Carter, continuously overlooked the story, meanwhile it grabbed the attention of James Wong and Glen Morgan who were also working on the tv series. Instead, the series was launched to the big screen and marked the directorial debut of James Wong.
The first film features Kerr Smith who is better remembered as the gay jock from tv's Dawson's Creek. Kerr was also featured in the gayish role in the horror film The Forsaken and in the horror remake of My Bloody Valentine. Tony Todd, best remembered by horror fans as the demonic Candyman, appears in the first two Final Destination films as the mortician, William Bludworth. Todd's voice is featured in the third film and his character returns in Final Destination 5, a prequel to the series.
Final Destination is a supernatural/horror/suspense series, all based around the same premise. A teenager has a preminition of disaster and cheats death from the pending disaster. However, the entity of Death won't allow it and goes after the teens who managed to alter their fates.
Final Destination
Cast: Devon Sawa, Ali Larter, Kerr Smith, Tony Todd
Director: James Wong
2000
Final Destination 2
Cast: Ali Larter, A.J. Cook, Michael Landes, Tony Todd
Director: David Ellis
2003
Final Destination 3
Cast: Mary Elizabeth Winstead, Ryan Merriman
Director: James Wong
2006
The Final Destination
Cast: Bobby Campo, Shantel VanSanten, Mykelti Williamson
Director: David Ellis
2009
Final Destination 5
Cast: Nicholas D'Agosto, Emma Bell, Miles Fisher, Arlen Escarpeta, David Koechner, Tony Todd
Director: Steven Quale
2011
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