The concept of a dog breeder engaging in a psychological game with a college student may be far more disturbing than expected based on the new MPA rating for horror movie Breeder.
Breeder has been rated ‘R’ for “disturbing material, violence/bloody images, sexual content, graphic nudity, and language.”
The feature debut of director Alex Goyette releases in theaters on October 16 via Independent Film Company and Shudder.
In Breeder, “An eccentric poodle breeder lures a broke college student to her remote ranch with a promise of research funding. But, as he soon learns, there’s a catch.”
Daniel Doheny, Dot Marie Jones, Maddie Phillips, and Tanaya Beatty star.
The horror movie made its debut earlier this year at Tribeca. Our review from the festival calls the film one of the year’s biggest surprises and singles out the villainous turn by Dot Marie Jones: “She’s played with such chilling, calculating intensity, even when she’s completely normal. Patti is like Misery’s Annie Wilkes mixed with No Country for Old Men’s Anton Chigurh, and it’s absolutely unforgettable.”
And the trailer has also arrived this morning.
“Breeder is the kind of movie that makes you lean forward and ask, ‘How did they get away with this?’” said Mark Ward of IFC Entertainment Group. “It’s provocative and constantly surprises you just when you think you’ve figured it out. We knew the moment we saw it that audiences will be talking about it long after they leave the theater, and we can’t wait to shock audiences on the big screen later this year.”
With the October release date around the corner, expect to hear more on this one soon.
