No Tears in Hell Turns True Crime Into Terror with Luke Baines as The Siberian Ripper

Luke Baines and Gwen Van Dam unleash horror in No Tears in Hell, coming to VOD August 12.

Luke Baines Brings the Siberian Ripper to Life in Brutal New Horror Film No Tears in Hell

Coming to VOD August 12 from Scatena & Rosner Films

Luke Baines is about to leave a mark on the horror world with his unrelenting turn as Alexander Spesivtsev—one of the most sadistic serial killers in history—in No Tears in Hell, the latest terrifying offering from writer-director Michael Caissie (The Inheritance). Loosely based on the true story of the Russian murderer known as “The Siberian Ripper,” the film will be released to VOD and digital platforms across North America on August 12, with a trailer dropping today to preview the carnage to come.

Set against the icy isolation of an Alaskan winter, No Tears in Hell follows Alexander and his domineering mother—played chillingly by the late Gwen Van Dam (Star Trek: Generations)—as they lure unsuspecting victims into a decaying house of horrors. There, abuse, madness, and cannibalism unfold in disturbing waves as the pair’s twisted bond escalates into full-blown monstrosity.

“This doesn’t flinch. It drags you into the darkness and leaves a mark,” said Zach Stampone, VP of Distribution & Brand Relations at Scatena & Rosner Films. “Michael Caissie leads a fearless team, with Luke Baines and the rest of the cast delivering performances as raw as they are riveting. This is true horror. The kind that lingers.”

The film also stars Tatjana Marjanovic, Audrey Neal, Gabriella Westwood, and Erik Fellows, and was written by Caissie from a story by Alexander Nistratov. Bernard Salzmann and Caissie serve as producers, with executive production from Michael Tadross Jr. and Nistratov.

Caissie describes the making of No Tears in Hell as “the most difficult, but rewarding film” of his career. “There were moments during writing and shooting where cast and crew had to step away, overwhelmed by the intensity of what we were making. I knew then that we were telling something powerful—ugly, honest, and important.”

More than just a grisly retelling, No Tears in Hell examines the co-dependent monstrosity between mother and son, echoing real-life accounts of Spesivtsev’s horrific crimes in post-Soviet Russia. For those unfamiliar with the infamous killer, or those ready to confront a dramatized depiction of evil, No Tears in Hell is a must-watch descent into madness.

Look for No Tears in Hell on VOD and digital platforms beginning August 12. Just don’t say we didn’t warn you.