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The company

Cast & Crew

Every legend has a company behind it. Meet the people who brought Glen Echo to life — and the ones bringing Leslie back for the People's Premiere.

Behind the Mask: The Rise of Leslie Vernon

The principal cast

  • Nathan Baesel

    Nathan Baesel

    Leslie Vernon

    The man behind the mask — an aspiring slasher who lets a documentary crew follow his rise.

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  • Angela Goethals

    Angela Goethals

    Taylor Gentry

    The documentary filmmaker who thinks she's documenting a story — until she becomes part of it.

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  • Robert Englund

    Robert Englund

    Doc Halloran

    The man who has hunted Leslie before. Horror royalty — Freddy Krueger himself — on the other side of the chase.

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  • Scott Wilson

    Scott Wilson

    Eugene

    Leslie's mentor, a retired legend who knows exactly how this story is supposed to go. In loving memory (1942–2018).

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  • Zelda Rubinstein

    Zelda Rubinstein

    Mrs. Collinwood

    The Poltergeist icon, in her final film released during her lifetime.

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The town of Glen Echo

Supporting cast

Behind the camera

The filmmakers

  • Scott Glosserman

    Scott Glosserman

    Director · Writer · Producer

    Shepherded Leslie Vernon from SXSW midnight movie to the People's Premiere.

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  • David J. Stieve

    David J. Stieve

    Writer · Co-Producer

    Co-wrote the screenplay that turned slasher conventions inside out.

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  • Jaron Presant

    Jaron Presant

    Cinematographer

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  • Sean Presant

    Sean Presant

    Editor

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  • Gordy Haab

    Gordy Haab

    Original Music

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