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COMING HOME IN THE DARK Directed by James Ashcroft Starring Daniel Gillies (“Virgin River,” “The Originals”) In Select Theaters and VOD On October 1st **Sundance Film Festival 2021 – Official Selection** “A rivetingly nasty ride and an assured debut from a promising new director.” – David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter ___ “A white knuckle ride of ruthless horror.” – Kristy Puchko, Pajiba ___ “A career-changer for star Daniel Gillies… here given the spotlight as an unflappable but queasily human screen psycho.” – Guy Lodge, Variety Synopsis A family’s idyllic outing at an isolated coastline descends into terror when high school teacher Alan ‘Hoaggie’ Hoaganraad, his wife Jill, and stepsons Maika and Jordon unexpectedly come across a pair of murderous drifters​ – ​the enigmatic psychopath Mandrake and his hulking man-child accomplice Tubs​ – who thrust them into a ​nightmare road trip. At first, the family’s terror seems to be born of a random encounter with two sociopaths​, b​ut as the night drags​​ on​,​ Hoaggie and Jill realize that this nightmare ​was set in motion 20 years earlier​.​ Cast: Daniel Gillies, Erik Thomson, Miriama McDowell, Matthias Luafutu, Billy Paratene, Frankie Paratene, Bailey Cowan Director: James Ashcroft Writers: Eli Kent, James Ashcroft Producers: Mike Minogue, Catherine Fitzgerald, Desray Armstrong Executive Producer: James Ashcroft Director of Photography: Matt Henley Music: John Gibson Editor: Annie Collins Running Time: 92 minutes Language: English Country: New Zealand