A captive rock star springs at the chance to escape in our exclusive clip from psychological thriller Sweetness.
The feature debut from writer/director Emma Higgins releases on Digital on February 13 from Saban Films.
In the film, “When a superfan learns that her rock star idol is spiraling into addiction, she makes it her mission to save him, whether he wants her help or not. But when her desperate plan spirals out of control, she kidnaps him in a delusional attempt to “fix” him. What begins as compassion turns into captivity, as she locks him away in the name of love.”
Kate Hallett (Women Talking) and Herman Tømmeraas (“Ragnarok”) star with Aya Furukawa (“The Midnight Club”), Justin Chatwin (War of the Worlds), Steven Ogg (“The Walking Dead”), and Amanda Brugel (Jason X).
Sweetness premiered at SXSW last year and went on to play the Fantasia International Film Festival.
It’s rated R for “violence/bloody mages, drug content, language, and some sexual references.”
Taj Critchlow (40 Acres) and Daniel Quinn produce. Executive producers include Amos Adetuyi, Will Clarke, Karena Evans, Ben Farella, Hazem Imam, Justin Kelly, Andy Mayson, Michael O’Leary, Fuliane Petikyan, Dean Rosen, Mike Runagall, Jeremy Smith, and Olivia Swayze.
Watch the clip below, which introduces the Misery-like hostage scenario between a fan and her idol.