Directed by Evan Marlowe, Abruptio is a thriller that
employs life-sized puppets voiced by a cast including James Marsters, Hana Mae Lee, Jordan Peele, Christopher McDonald,
Robert Englund, Darren Darnborough, Rich Fulcher
and the late Sid Haig in one of his final roles.
The film sees a man discover that a bomb has been implanted in his neck
as he is manipulated into carrying out a series of atrocities by those
manipulating him.
Abruptio screens online at the virtual Cinejoy film
festival from March 1st to 12th. A UK/ROI release has yet to be
announced.
Check out the trailer and poster below.
The official synopsis reads:
Les Hackel hates his life. He works a dead-end job, was just dumped by his high-maintenance girlfriend, and still lives with his nagging mom. One night, he discovers a fresh incision behind his neck. His friend Danny tells him it's a bomb, that someone has implanted one in his neck, too. And then the messages start coming in, forcing Les to carry out missions with deadly results. Les is partnered up with a series of oddball characters to commit heinous tasks. The violence escalating around him, Les pieces together the clues that reveal the horrific plans to breed a monstrous race of beings.
