Writer-director Scott Windhauser (The Hurricane Heist) has wrapped production on the action horror thriller You Can’t Leave in Dallas, Deadline has learned.
Spencer Boldman (“Welcome to Chippendales”) stars as James, a young man searching for answers behind his sister’s mysterious disappearance.
His journey leads him and a group of friends deep into a remote forest where they become trapped in a supernatural prison. Hunted by shadowy entities, the group is forced to confront both physical and psychological terror as they struggle to escape.
Paola Andino (Lisa Frankenstein) co-stars as James’ friend Olivia.
Robert Paschall Jr. (The Old Way), Austin Taylor, and Gopal Bala produce. Executive producers include Boldman, Antonia DeNardo, Gunnar Thelander, Thomas Bauer, Northrup Loyd, Vincent Monsaint, and Joe Roach.
“This film is going to really surprise people,” said Windhauser. “It’s an action-horror with deep psychological and visual suspense that will have you holding your breath the entire time. Having Spencer lead the cast gives the film an emotional anchor. Paola brings a grounded emotional core that elevates the story.”
You Can’t Leave is slated to open theatrically in October via Paschall and Taylor’s newly formed banner, Guilder Cinema Group, with a digital release to follow in November.