RLJE Films, a parent company of AMC, has picked up Old Man and is planning to release the thriller during the Halloween season.
From the director of May (Lucky McKee) and starring Stephen Lang, Lang is set to play the ‘old man’ with McKee directing. Joel Veach penned the script for “Old Man”; this will be his screenwriting debut. The film is being produced by Aaron B. Koontz (The Pale Door), Cameron Burns (Scare Package), and Ashleigh Snead (The Block Island Sound). The film is being produced by Paper Street Pictures, Marc Senter (Brawler) is also producing.
With the additional stars, Marc Senter (Starry Eyes), Liana Wright-Mark (Ocean’s 8), and Patch Darragh (Succession).
According to Variety, the film will debut in theaters on October 14, as well as on demand and across digital platforms.
“The film unfolds as a lost hiker stumbles upon an erratic old man living in the woods. “That chance encounter triggers an unimaginable nightmare.”
“We’re excited to work with Lucky McKee, Stephen Lang and the film’s producing team on another project that is certain to thrill audiences,” said Mark Ward, chief acquisitions officer of RLJE Films. “The incredibly talented team behind this film has entertained genre film enthusiasts over the years, and ‘Old Man’ is no exception.”
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Codie Allen is a passionate trans and queer film critic and entertainment writer based in Orlando, FL. A Rotten Tomatoes-approved critic, Dorian Awards member, and CACF member, they also contribute to The Curb and InSession Film. When they’re not writing about films, you can find them sipping way too much tea and listening to Taylor Swift.
