Netflix dropped a creepy first trailer for The Deliverance, inspired by the Gary, Indiana “Demon House” case. The trailer shows a family being terrorized shortly after moving into a new home.
The horror thriller reunites Oscar-nominated director Lee Daniels with Oscar-winner Mo’Nique and Oscar nominee Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor. Mo’Nique won the 2009 Best Supporting Actress Oscar for her performance in Daniels’ Precious. Ellis-Taylor earned a Best Actress nomination for her starring role in Daniels’ The United States vs. Billie Holiday.
The cast also includes eight-time Oscar nominee Glenn Close, Anthony B. Jenkins, Miss Lawrence, Demi Singleton, Tasha Smith, Omar Epps, and Caleb McLaughlin.
“Ebony Jackson, a struggling single mother fighting her personal demons, moves her family into a new home for a fresh start,” reads Netflix’s synopsis. “But when strange occurrences inside the home raise the suspicions of Child Protective Services and threaten to tear the family apart, Ebony soon finds herself locked in a battle for her life and the souls of her children.”
“It’s a thriller, it’s horror, but it’s also a family drama. It’s genre-bending,” said Day in an interview with People. “It’s also a movie about faith, which is really important to me too.”
Daniels directed from a screenplay by David Coggeshall and Elijah Bynum. Tucker Tooley, Pamela Oas Williams, Jackson Nguyen, Todd Crites, and Daniels served as producers. Executive producers include Jackie Shenoo, Hilary Shor, Greg Renker, and Gregoire Gensollen.
The Deliverance will open in limited release on August 16, 2024 followed by a streaming premiere on August 30th.
The real “Demon House” story involved a mother and three children who rented a Gary, Indiana house and almost immediately began experiencing paranormal activity. Not even exorcisms authorized by the Catholic Church helped rid the home of whatever was affecting the family. Ultimately, Ghost Adventures‘ Zak Bagans purchased the house and had it demolished.
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