A night out on the town is hard enough when your social skills are rusty. But doing it with a jaw literally wired shut is a whole different level of physical and emotional endurance.
Silence Meets Dark Comedy
The film is set six weeks after a disastrous drunk-driving accident leaves a woman’s jaw wired shut. Blu Hunt (The New Mutants) stars as Rayna, a young woman attempting to reclaim her social life during a chaotic night out. Over the course of the evening, her forced silence doesn’t stop her from straining her existing friendships, creating new enemies, and spiraling into a heightened, dark-comedy nightmare.
An Indie Production
The film, filmed in just 11 days, boasts a solid indie ensemble alongside Hunt. That includes Colin Burgess, Kevin Grossman, Nick Corirossi, Ally Davis, Sally Sum, and Lena Redford.
A physical restriction of a wired jaw as an inspired narrative device to explore communication, frustration, and mental spirals. All without relying on typical dialogue. Bill Vergos, Head of Digital Film Distribution at Magenta Edge, praised Greco’s feature debut as a bold, genuinely funny, and confident new voice in independent cinema.
Lockjaw Hits the Road
Fresh off its premiere at Slamdance, writer-director Sabrina Greco’s dark comedy Lockjaw has officially found a home with Magenta Edge Films. The specialty label of Bob Yari’s Magenta Light Studios will launch the microbudget indie with a theatrical roadshow tour across major U.S. cities. When? Starting August 8, leading up to its home release on VOD and digital platforms on September 8.
A Big Screen Tour
You can catch Lockjaw on the big screen and attend special roadshow screenings featuring live director Q&As throughout August and September:
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Santa Ana: August 8 at 2:00 PM (The Frida Cinema)
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Los Angeles: August 12 at 7:00 PM (American Cinematheque at Los Feliz 3)
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Los Angeles: August 14 at 10:15 PM & August 15 at 7:00 PM (Vidiots Microcinema)
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New York City: August 21 at 7:00 PM & August 22 at 9:30 PM (The Roxy Cinema)
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Chicago: September 1 (Music Box Theatre, presented with Cinema Femme)
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Atlanta: September 8 (The Plaza Theatre)
If you can’t catch the cast and crew on tour, don’t worry. Lockjaw will be available to rent or purchase on all major digital and VOD platforms starting September 8.
