The psychological thriller Resurrection just had its world premiere at the Sundance Film Festival earlier this week, and now it has landed a North American distribution deal. IFC Films and Shudder have both picked up rights to the film; IFC Films will be handling the theatrical and VOD release, while Shudder will be the home of its first streaming window.
Written and directed by Andrew Semans, Resurrection is said to have “generated buzz at Sundance for its shocking and terrifying themes involving abusive relationships blended with more naturalistic horror elements in the French grand guignol legacy.”
Rebecca Hall (The Night House) stars in the film as
Margaret, who leads a successful and orderly life, perfectly balancing the demands of her busy career and single parenthood to her fiercely independent daughter Abbie. Everything is under control. But that careful balance is upended when an unwelcome shadow from her past, David returns, carrying with him the horrors of Margaret’s past. Battling her rising fear, Margaret must confront the monster she’s evaded for two decades who has come to conclude their unfinished business.
Hall is joined in the cast by Grace Kaufman (Man with a Plan) and Michael Esper (Ray Donovan), with Tim Roth (Reservoir Dogs) as David.
The Wrap shared the following statement from Arianna Bocco of IFC Films:
Rebecca Hall and Tim Roth give career-defining performances in Andrew Semans’ revelatory and diabolically entertaining Resurrection. We are so thrilled to partner with Andrew and the amazing producing team to bring a film to audiences that will completely defy expectation.”
Semans added:
IFC Films has released some of the greatest films of the past two decades. It’s a great honor to be working with their remarkable team and a great pleasure to know that Resurrection will be in such good hands.”
And Shudder’s Craig Engler had this to say:
Rebecca Hall gives a performance for the ages and Tim Roth is absolutely chilling in this masterful film by Andrew Semans. People will be talking about this film for years to come, and we’re thrilled to be able to bring it to Shudder members.”
Coming to us from Tango, Secret Engine, Square Peg and Rosetory, Resurrection was produced by Tory Lenosky, Alex Scharfman, Drew Houpt, Lars Knudsen, Tim Headington, and Lia Buman. Hall served as an executive producer alongside Max Silva, Neil Shah, Michael M. McGuire, Lucas Joaquin, Tyler Campellone, and Christine D’Souza Gelb.
We’ll let you know when a release date is announced for Resurrection.