MAX WINSLOW AND THE HOUSE OF SECRETS (12A)

WHO’S IN IT?

Sydne Mikelle (The Wretched), Tanner Buchanan (Anything), Jason Genao (Logan), Emery Kelly (film debut), Jade Chynoweth (Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice), Anton Starkman (Storks), Marina Sirtis (Star Trek: Nemesis), Chad Michael Murray (Fruitvale Station), Tyler Christopher (Catfish in Black Bean Sauce), Candice Michele Barley (Sunny in the Dark), Juli Tapken (Solitude), Chuck Meré (Quitting), Han Soto (Cold Moon), Cassie Self (Greater), Billy Chase Goforth (I’m OK)

WHO’S BEHIND THE CAMERA?

Sean Olson (The Contractor), director, editor; Jeff Wild (film debut), writer; Johnny Remo (Cutback), producer; Jason Brandt (Hardflip), composer; Isaac Alongi (Trust Fund), cinematographer

WHAT’S IT ABOUT?

When eccentric billionaire Atticus Virtue (Murray) announces that he will hand over the keys to his mansion to a lucky individual, five high school students are selected to complete a number of tasks at his home in order to compete for the prize. One of the students is Max Winslow (Mikelle), a young tech genius who unites the others when the house’s AI entity known as Haven (Sirtis) goes rogue and traps them inside…

IN ONE SENTENCE, WHY SHOULD YOU BE EXCITED?

A teen thriller with a fresh sci-fi element, this sees the potential start of an engaging new series of adventures for young adults to look forward to.

WHEN’S IT OUT?

FRIDAY 23RD OCTOBER 2020

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