
EXCLUSIVE: Display Media has obtained North American rights to Chris Sivertson’s mental horror pic Monstrous, starring Christina Ricci (Yellowjackets), forward of its weekend international premiere at Glasgow FrightFest. The Hen Soup for the Soul Leisure corporate plans to free up the movie in theaters and on call for on Would possibly 13.
Monstrous facilities on Laura (Ricci), who runs clear of her ex-husband along with her seven-year-old son, Cody (Santino Barnard), after being traumatized via an abusive dating. As Laura and Cody start to settle into their new existence, they come across a larger, extra terrifying horror that threatens their already fragile lifestyles and pushes their bodily and psychological well-being to the restrict.
Colleen Camp, Don Balderamos and Nick Vallelong spherical out the solid of the movie penned via Carol Chrest. Robert Yocum, Sasha Yelaun, B.I. Rosen and Johnny Remo served as its manufacturers.
“In the course of a really perfect hurricane, Monstrous was once a COVID-friendly manufacturing with a suite helmed via the cult indie director Chris Siverston and the enduring Christina Ricci, which ended in a movie that we’re all very happy with,” mentioned Yelaun.
“The shiny, twist-filled Monstrous is precisely the type of unforgettable mystery we’re desperate to free up,” mentioned Display Media in a commentary. “The movie is all of the extra particular due to the enduring attraction of Christina Ricci in a posh lead efficiency.”
“Display Media excels at connecting hungry audiences with contemporary and unique style films,” added Sivertson. “I’m overjoyed they’re going to be unleashing Monstrous on North The united states.”
Display Media additionally just lately obtained the mental mystery The Immaculate Room, starring Emile Hirsch and Kate Bosworth; the horror movie The Accursed, starring Mena Suvari, from Willy’s Wonderland director Kevin Lewis; Gigi Gaston’s 9 Bullets starring Lena Headey and Sam Worthington; and Philip Noyce’s Rapid Charlie, starring Pierce Brosnan, and is about to free up Gold starring Zac Efron this month.
EVP of World Acquisitions and Co-Productions Seth Needle negotiated the deal for Monstrous on behalf of Display Media, with UTA Impartial Movie Workforce on behalf of the filmmakers.