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Jon Abrahams, Felissa Rose, Lew Temple to Star in Psychological Thriller ‘Fractured’
Genre favorites Jon Abrahams (Scary Movie, House of Wax), Felissa Rose (Sleepaway Camp, Terrifier 2), and Lew Temple (The Devil’s Rejects, “The Walking Dead”) will star in Fractured, Variety reports.
The indie psychological thriller is slated to shoot this spring in Ohio, with Sage O’Bryant directing from a script by Eric Swinderman.
Abrahams stars as Arthur Thorne, a tightly wound man battling crippling anxiety and a traumatic past. When his therapist, Dr. Sharma (Rose), begins revealing an unsettling knowledge of his deepest fears, Arthur starts to suspect his reality is being manipulated.
As pressure mounts from his domineering boss, Pendergast (Temple), Arthur uncovers evidence that his unraveling mind may be part of a calculated experiment, driving him toward a desperate and violent confrontation.
Emelia Sherin co-stars in addition to producing with O’Bryant and Swinderman via their Anhedonia Pictures. Abrahams, Matthew James, and Shera Piper will serve as executive producers.
Abrahams can next been seen in the Scary Movie reboot — featuring a cameo from Rose — in theaters June 5.
Sunrise Films has announced the official North American release of William Bagley‘s horror comedy Hold the Fort, and it’s accompanied by an energetic new trailer.
Hold the Fort debuts on digital platforms on June 23.
In the film, “Lucas and Jenny think their life is finally coming together when the couple become homeowners. Little do they know that their new house comes with a big catch. Lucas and Jenny soon find themselves in a fight for their lives when they become trapped in a battle between their Homeowners Association and an onslaught of monsters from hell. The horror-comedy takes the timely concern of home-ownership and wraps this up in an entertaining action-packed thrill ride.“
Watch the new trailer below, which introduces one wild HOA gathering during an equinox. Things get bloody fast.
Chris Mayers (Adult Swim Yule Log), Haley Leary (“The Walking Dead”), Levi Burdick, and Julian Smith star.
William Bagley writes and directs, in addition to producing with Smith, Matt Dodd, Luke Williams, and Tim Reis (Adult Swim Yule Log).
Ahead of the release, Bagley said, “My goal with this film was to make a hilarious, fast-paced thrill ride while also telling a great story with heart. Hopefully, through all the blood, laughs, fights, and gags, you leave the film feeling inspired to tackle whatever life throws at you.“
Hold the Fort premiered at Fantasia last summer before going on to play FrightFest London, Toronto After Dark, and Beyond Fest.
I wrote in my review, “It’s an infectiously charming assemblage of jokes and monster vignettes bound together by a barebones plot with not much on its mind beyond delivering an entertaining time.”
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