Michael Caissie writer of the Al Pacino, Karl Urban thriller Hangman, will step into the director’s chair for the first time to helm The Orchard, Bloody Disgusting learned.
The Orchard is described in the vein of Straw Dogs and Last House on the Left, but with a supernatural twist.
Left alone for the night in their new orchard farmhouse, three teenage sisters soon find themselves at the mercy of some unscrupulous townie boys. The tables are turned, however, when the malevolence that roams the orchard starts to hunt down the boys.
Seasoned actors Tom Sizemore (Natural Born Killers, Saving Private Ryan) and Jay Mohr (Jerry Macguire) lead the cast alongside fan favorite Amanda Wyss (Nightmare on Elm Street, Better off Dead) and new faces, Spencer Daniels (TV’s “Mom”) and Will Carlson (Killer App, Hawaii 5’O). Henry Rollins (Feast, Sons of Anarchy) will also make a special cameo appearance.
Arnold Rifkin’s Cheyenne Enterprises (Live Free or Die Hard, Hostage, 16 Blocks) are on board to produce, making The Orchard the third outing for Rifkin and Caissie.
Shooting is expected to begin this Summer in the orchards of Valencia, California.
