Prepare to be chilled to the bone with the upcoming film The Rule of Jenny Pen. It is a terrifying new psychological thriller starring John Lithgow and Geoffrey Rush.
The film, directed by James Ashcroft (Coming Home in the Dark) and written by Ashcroft and Eli Kent, is based on a story by Owen Marshall. It follows the descent into madness of arrogant Judge Stefan Mortensen (Rush). After suffering a stroke, Mortensen is forced to face more than just the horrors of a retirement home.
Mortensen clashes with his roommate, Dave Crealy (Lithgow). Dave secretly terrorizes the home with a sadistic game, using a creepy doll as his instrument of cruelty. However, as Crealy’s torment escalates, Mortensen must find a way to stop Crealy before his game claims more victims.
Nathaniel Lees, Maaka Pohatu, Thomas Sainsbury, Ian Mune, Bruce Phillips, and Holly Shanahan round out the film’s impressive cast.
The Rule of Jenn Pen has won multiple awards at film festivals. It took home Best Director and Best Actor at Fantastic Fest and Best Actor at Sitges. The film is receiving high praise from critics and viewers alike, with Stephen King saying, “It’s one of the best movies I’ve seen all year.”
Prepare for an unnerving experience when The Rule of Jenny Pen opens in theaters on Friday, March 7th, from IFC Films and Shudder.
