The always badass Henry Rollins makes an appearance in the first ever clip from the SXSW Midnighter entry HE NEVER DIED, directed by Jason Krawczyk. In HE NEVER DIED, Rollins stars as an outcast with a violent past who battles his eternal struggle with cannibalism. The first clip gives us a taste of what Rollins can do when pushed to the edge; these guys are lucky they got out of there without becoming a happy meal.
The synopsis:
He Never Died follows Jack in his battle with cannibalism and mental sobriety. An exceptionally prolonged life has brought depression and detachment. Jack buys stolen blood from a hospital intern, plays bingo, sleeps fourteen hours a day, watches television six hours a day, and lives alone. This is his life – he has shelled himself away from social interactions.
The fuse is lit when Jack’s past comes back to rattle him. Jack must now walk a tightrope of sobriety and try to eat as few people as possible in this violent tale of personal responsibility and self-worth. As it turns out, there are very few reasons to live when you can’t die.
Written and directed by Krawczyk, HE NEVER DIED also stars Boo Boo Stewart, Kate Greenhouse, Steven Ogg, and Jordan Todosey.