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‘Everyone’s a puppet’
Abruptio is 2023 American horror film about a luckless guy who wakes to find an explosive device has been implanted in his neck.
Written and directed by Evan Marlowe (The Impact; Horror House; Blood Rush, plus masses of shorts). Produced by Kerry Finlayson and Kerry Marlowe. Executive produced by Barry Finlayson, Susan Finlayson, Evan Marlowe and Martin Lee White.
The HellBent Pictures production features the voice talents of James Marsters, Hana Mae Lee, Jordan Peele, Christopher McDonald, Robert Englund, Darren Darnborough, Rich Fulcher and Sid Haig.
Plot synopsis:
Les Hackel (James Marsters) hates his life. He works a dead-end job, was just dumped by his high-maintenance girlfriend, and still lives with his nagging mom.
One night, he discovers a fresh incision behind his neck. His friend Danny tells him it’s a bomb, that someone has implanted one in his neck, too. And then the messages start coming in, forcing Les to carry out his missions with deadly results.
Les is partnered up with a series of oddball characters to commit heinous tasks. With the violence escalating around him, Les pieces together the various clues that reveal the horrific plans to breed a monstrous race of beings…
Reviews:
“With all the paranoia, suspicion, wild ideas, and odd contraptions, Abruptio feels like you just fell into a Philip K Dick story. In a good way. Aliens, armed robbery, possible alternate dimensions, implanted devices, the list goes on and on. All of it leading to a point of clarity as if the whole movie up to that point was a necessary catharsis.” 4 out of 5 stars, The Scariest Things
Release:
Abruptio had its world premiere at the 2023 Santa Monica Film Festival. You can watch it streaming (March 1 – March 12) via the Cinequest film festival’s online event, Cinejoy
Trailer:
Cast and characters:
James Marsters … Les Hackel
Christopher McDonald … Police Chief Richter
Hana Mae Lee … Chelsea
Jordan Peele … Danny
Robert Englund … Mr Salk
Sid Haig … Sal
Darren Darnborough … Clive
Rich Fulcher … Dummkopf
Sohm Kapila … Nurse Victoria
Patrick Cavanaugh … Dennis
Carole Ruggier … Doreen Hackel
John Wuchte … Dr Travers
Kerry Finlayson … Allison/Janie
David Alen … Rich Dad
Alice L. Walker … Rich Mom
Ross King … Lloyd
Elizabeth Arends … Nancy
Evan Marlowe … Abe/Radio Announcer
John Alexander … Human Les
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