Screamboat

A late-night boat trip to New York City turns into a violent struggle for survival when a small mouse transforms into a murderous monster. As passengers are targeted one by one, the remaining survivors must fight the creature to avoid perishing at sea. The film blends elements of horror and comedy as the passengers face a beast that resembles a well-known cartoon character.

Directed by Steven LaMorte, this production follows his 2022 film The Mean One and precedes Christmas Chaos: Making The Mean One. The screenplay was written by LaMorte and Matthew Garcia-Dunn. The cast features David Howard Thornton as the monster, alongside Allison Pittel, Amy Schumacher, Jesse Posey, Jarlath Conroy, and Julia Schroeder. The project was produced by a group including LaMorte, Amy Schumacher, and Martine Melloul through companies such as Fuzz on the Lens Productions and Kali Pictures.

Made with a budget of 2 million USD, the film received a mixed to negative response from viewers. It holds a 4.1 rating on IMDb based on 4,100 votes and a 5 rating on TMDB from 144 votes. Film critics gave the movie a rating of 4.9 based on 35 reviews, which is slightly higher than the average audience score on IMDb.