Dark Sky will release the festival fan favorite Night of the Bastard, a savage cultist siege film directed by Erik Boccio (Funny or Die's Weirdfellas, Brutal Realty, Inc. Blood Bath) and starring London May (The Dark Knight Rises, Verotika).
Night of the Bastard Comes to Select Theaters, Digital & VOD on January 13, 2023.
Disgruntled hermit Reed lives a solitary life in the desert. After chasing away a group of youths trying to party near his home, Reed’s peaceful life is violently upheaved when a goup of savage cultists lay siege to his house.
Forced to partner up with one of the party-goers, Reed and his newfound colleague must defend themselves into the night, all while long-buried and disturbing secrets are revealed to him as part of the cult’s evil plan.
Trailer:
NIGHT OF THE BASTARD
Directed by: Erik Boccio (Funny or Die's Weirdfellas, Brutal Realty, Inc. Blood Bath)
Story by: Eric Boccio and London May
Screenplay by: Chuck Foster and Christian Ackerman
Produced by: Erik Boccio, London May, Christian Ackerman
Cast: London May (The Dark Knight Rises, Verotika), Mya Hudson (A Wall Away, upcoming F*ck, Kill Mary), Hannah Pierce (Flock of Dudes, The Hunted), Henry Mortensen (Crimson Tide)
Partial Theater Listing:
(additional to be added)
Film Noir Cinema/Brooklyn, NY
Guild Cinema/Albuquerque, NM
FilmScene/Iowa City, IA
