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Into the Pit: The Shocking Story of Deadpit.com

Into the Pit: The Shocking Story of Deadpit.com

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Documentary

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Prestonburg, KY is a small blue-collar town with hunting, fishing, coal mining, and two of the biggest names in online horror talk radio: Wes Vance and Aaron Frye (aka "The Creepy Kentuckian" and "Uncle Bill") The two self-proclaimed "redneck geeks" bonded at a young age while their weekends devouring horror films. They now use their extensive horror knowledge to record a weekly podcast on DEADPIT.com and have found a worldwide audience through their candid conversation, quick wit, and lots of swearing. What started as an outlet to express their love for horror films has evolved into an online industry with millions of followers and the ability to talk to their childhood heroes. But what happens when your childhood pursuits start to collide with your adult aspirations? Can Deadpit survive it's own success?

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

95 mins

Rating

5.8/10

Release Date

09 August 2009

Country

United States of America

Cast

Wes Vance

Wes Vance

Self

Aaron T. Frye

Aaron T. Frye

Self

Uwe Boll

Uwe Boll

Self

Michael Flesher

Michael Flesher

Self

David Gooslin

David Gooslin

Self

Kane Hodder

Kane Hodder

Self

Lloyd Kaufman

Lloyd Kaufman

Self

Gary Klar

Gary Klar

Self

John Landis

John Landis

Self

Ari Lehman

Ari Lehman

Self

Harry Manfredini

Harry Manfredini

Self

Elske McCain

Elske McCain

Self

Tiffany Shepis

Tiffany Shepis

Self

Betsy Palmer

Betsy Palmer

Self

P. J. Soles

P. J. Soles

Self

André Gower

André Gower

Self

Chris Lacks

Chris Lacks

Self

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