For the record, we firmly believe Tom Atkins should be in every movie.
It’s now been eight years since the legendary Tom Atkins was last seen on the big screen (in Drive Angry), and he’s only had roles in a few smaller movies in the years since. This year, Atkins is back in Jimmy Kelly’s short film Polybius, and we’ve got the trailer for you today.
Atkins plays, well, Sheriff Atkins in the upcoming short!
Based on the urban legend, a teenage girl tries to convince the local Sheriff that a mysterious new game cabinet caused her brother to commit suicide.
“In 1981, a mysterious arcade game popped in random places in Oregon. During it’s run, government men would visit the game, take readings, and leave. Those that had the misfortune of playing claimed to suffer from depression, night terrors, obsession, and more. Our story takes place at the beginning. Jennifer, an intelligent teen, witnessed her brother succumb to the game. She has arrived at the police station to talk with Sheriff Atkins where she is questioned by him and his protege. The three attempt to discover what is Polybius.”