I actually thought that the acting in this movie was excellent all around for ANY film (with the exception of a rocker in the opening scene)....but ESPECIALLY for a low budget horror film!!! Joshua Nelson and Kevin T. Collins are exceptional in their roles, as is Elizabeth Cooke in hers. I read online yesterday that a lot of the effects had to be edited out to make an "R" rating because of "sadistic violence"???, but even with that there were still scenes that made me cringe!!! I've been waiting to see this since I read about it in "Fangoria" and I was pleasantly surprised. Definitely recommended!!!