It has strong cult-film possibilities and will be released in April by October Films.

Thirty minutes into the screening, studio executives began leaving the theater to wheel and deal outside; October Films gained the distribution rights that night.

October Films claims it paid just $1 for two years of access to Murray and his defence.

October Films said Murray was paid a nominal $1 fee for the film.

The film was picked up by October Films, a small art-film distributor.

Then, before the film appeared on cable, October Films agreed to release it commercially.

Even their smaller competitors, like October Films, pick up and release 10 to 20 titles a year.

Shocked to hear it, October Films sent people to rent the tape.

Amanda Klein, 25, director of acquisitions for October Films, said she related to the filmmakers.

October Films has made something of a specialty of these artful horror films.