| Jackals | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Kevin Greutert |
| Written by | Jared Rivit |
| Screenplay by | Jared Rivit |
| Produced by | Tommy Alastra |
| Starring | Deborah Kara Unger, Johnathon Schaech, Chelsea Ricketts |
| Cinematography | Andrew Russo |
| Edited by | John Coniglio & Kevin Greutert |
Jackals is a 1980s stylized horror-thriller directed by Kevin Greutert, and produced by Tommy Alastra. [1] The film is written by Jared Rivit. [2]
Synopsis
editJackals is set in the 1980s, and stars Stephen Dorff as a cult deprogrammer who has been hired by a family to retrieve their estranged teenage son from a murderous cult. While deprogramming the boy, they find themselves under siege by the cultists who demand the boy be returned to them. [3]
Cast
edit- Deborah Kara Unger as Kathy Powell
- Johnathon Schaech as Andrew Powell
- Stephen Dorff as Jimmy Levine
- Nick Roux as Campbell Powell
- Alyssa Julya Smith as Fox Girl
- Chelsea Ricketts as Samantha
- Ben Sullivan as Justin Powell
- Jason Scott Jenkins as Lead Cultist
- Alex Kingi as Mateo
- Cassie Hernandez as Luisa
- Alex Castillo as Eloy
- Carol Abney as Mariana[4]
Release and Distribution
editJackals was screened at Cannes film festival, introduced by Highland Film Group, where Shout! Factory and TAP INC purchased the rights to distribute the film throughout North America.[5][6] The film had made multiple appearances at horror film festivals, including Fright Fest at Leicester Square in London, and the Popcorn Freight Film Festival in Miami. [7][8][9]
References
edit- ^ "Stephen Dorff Joins Cult Thriller 'Jackals'". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2017-08-04.
- ^ "Stephen Dorff Fighting Off 'Jackals' in '80s-set Cult Thriller - Bloody Disgusting". bloody-disgusting.com. Retrieved 2017-08-04.
- ^ Busch, Anita (2017-01-04). "Elijah Rodriguez Joins 'Soldado'; Tommy Alastra Prods' 'Jackals' Wraps; XLrator Catches 'Drifter' – Film Briefs". Deadline. Retrieved 2017-08-04.
- ^ "That's a Wrap on Jackals! - Dread Central". Dread Central. 2017-01-05. Retrieved 2017-08-04.
- ^ "Highland boards 'Jackals' with Stephen Dorff, Kara Unger". Retrieved 2017-08-04.
- ^ "Shout! Factory Nabs '80s-set Cult Thriller 'Jackals' - Bloody Disgusting". bloody-disgusting.com. Retrieved 2017-08-04.
- ^ "SACRIFICES MUST BE MADE... Horror Channel FrightFest 2017 reveals guest-list, kick-ass trailer and JACKALS joins the Pack | The Fan Carpet". thefancarpet.com. Retrieved 2017-08-04.
- ^ Hughes, Kat (2017-07-28). "Frightfest Guest Line-up and Surprise Film Announced". The Hollywood News. Retrieved 2017-08-04.
- ^ "Your worst nightmare? This horror film festival's full lineup". Miami.com. 2017-06-29. Retrieved 2017-08-04.