Written and directed by Bari Kang, Itch! sees society plunged into chaos when a rapidly spreading virus causes its victims to scratch themselves to death. The film focusses on widower Jay (Kang), who seeks refuge with his young daughter in a department store, only to find himself battling other survivors in their makeshift sanctuary.
Patrick Michael Valley, Ximena Uribe, Mia Ventura Lucas and Douglas Stirling also star.
Itch! is on UK/ROI VOD from April 20th.
Check out the trailer and poster below.
The official synopsis reads:
In this gripping tale of survival, a horrific outbreak known as the ITCH! spreads like wildfire, turning its victims into frenzied, self-destructive shells of their former selves. Jay, a widower grappling with grief and desperation, seeks refuge in a seemingly safe department store alongside his estranged young daughter, Olivia. However, the sanctuary they believed would protect them becomes a nightmarish trap, revealing that the true danger lurks among them. With the infection closing in and paranoia escalating within the group, Jay and Olivia are forced into a harrowing battle-not just against the outbreak outside, but against the darkness within human hearts when faced with survival. With every decision bearing the weight of life and death, they must confront their fractured bond and make brutal choices to stay alive, leading to an unimaginable climax that will leave you questioning what it truly means to protect those we love.
