Classic ’80s-style horror meets acid trip disaster to dive naked into exorcism of my best friend, a cheeky supernatural horror comedy that tests the strength of friendship against the powers of the devil. Produced by the director of Rare Y happy death dayThis colorful whirlwind of fluffy hair, pop tunes, and demonic throat worms is sure to strike the perfect balance between light-hearted high school drama and screaming teen terror.
exorcism of my best friend is based on 2016 grady hendrix novel of the same name, which tells the story of Abby, a non-believing student at a private Christian high school who must save her best friend Gretchen when a night exploring the haunted cabin in the woods goes terribly wrong… or exactly like you. ‘ I hope it goes on a 80’s themed horror story with exorcism in the title. Lovingly sprinkled with horror tropes and heavily acid-washed in ’80s nostalgia, exorcism of my best friend is perfectly creepy and mischievous fun while also conveying a larger message about friendship, religion, self-image, and the undeniable power of Phil collins. Here’s everything you need to know about the movie.
When will The Exorcism of My Best Friend be released?
The film adaptation of exorcism of my best friend it has been in the works since Endeavor Content bought the rights in 2018, just two years after the novel was published. After securing its cast, principal photography began in April 2021. Now, a little over a year later, the release date has been confirmed, and fans of the creepy teen scream book will get to see the story come to life in the screen on September 30, 2022. .
With the dreamy melody of tiffanyen “I think we’re alone now”, the trailer for exorcism of my best friend introduces the two best friends, Abby and Gretchen, and gives viewers a glimpse of the terror to come. The golden glow of old lanterns bathes the dark scenes of demonic possession as Gretchen changes from a carefree good girl to a grotesque nightmare. In the two minute clip, the gruesome and visceral “worm scene” is shown for a fraction of a second and it doesn’t disappoint.
Is My Best Friend’s Exorcism coming to theaters or streaming?
Taking things in a new school direction, exorcism of my best friend will be available to stream online instead of being released in theaters, making it the perfect scary movie to spend a night alone with your closest and most trusted friends. from amazon first video it will be home to the terrifying movie, with subscriptions to the streaming service starting at $8.99 per month after a 30-day free trial.
Who is in the cast of The Exorcism of My Best Friend?
elsie fisherman (The massacre in Texas) plays Abby, the “uncool” outsider friend who is willing to risk it all and fight to save Gretchen from the demonic entity that has taken over her. amiah miller (the water man) appears as the demon-possessed Gretchen, a good daughter of intensely religious and occasionally abusive parents. At the age of ten, she was the only person to show up at Abby’s. Eastern Time-themed birthday party at the skating rink, and the two have been inseparable ever since.
Cathy Ang (On the moon) will play Glee, the brains of the group secretly in love with an unattainable older man. Rachel Ogechi Kanu (funkboy) appears as bratty cheerleader friend Margaret, who has worked hard to make Abby feel out of place since they were kids, in true frenemy fashion. The public is impatient to see the sick and twisted revenge that the demon takes against her in one of the most anticipated scenes of the film. Christopher Lowell (Aid) takes on the role of Christian Lemon, a muscular Faith Fitness who recognizes the symptoms Gretchen is experiencing as demonic possession and sets out to help Abby save her friend.
Who are the creators behind the exorcism of my best friend?
The screenplay, based on the novel, was written by jenna lamiaa writer for 90210 and teen drama Uncomfortable. Directing the creepy movie is Damon Thomaswho has worked in the BBC action series killing eve and various episodes of Penny dreadful. The producers of the film are Ellen Goldsmith-Vein Y Christopher Landon. Goldsmith-Vein brings to the table her experience in teen films, having previously produced the maze runner franchise, The Spiderwick Chroniclesand most recently the Disney+ original Star Girl. Landon, on the other hand, is known for his extensive suspense/horror background. In 2007 Landon’s film disturbs was released, which preceded his entry into the Paranormal activity franchise. the happy death day 2u writer most recently wrote the Vince Vaughn-starring horror comedy Rare and is currently working on a comedy film titled we have a ghostwho stars Strange things‘ port david beside Jennifer Coolidge (american foot), anthony mackie (Captain America: The Winter Soldier), Y tig notaro (army of the dead).
What is the exorcism of my best friend about?
fans of Strange things Y carrie You will enjoy this mild yet creepy movie which is sure to be a perfect and not too scary movie for the Halloween season. The official synopsis of the film is as follows:
The year is 1988. Abby and Gretchen, high school sophomores, have been best friends since fourth grade. But after a night of nude bathing goes disastrously wrong, Gretchen begins to act…different. She is in a bad mood. She is cranky. And strange incidents keep happening whenever she’s around. Abby’s investigation leads her to some surprising discoveries, and when her story reaches its terrifying conclusion, Abby and Gretchen’s fate will be determined by a single question: Is their friendship powerful enough to defeat the devil?
Hendrix, the author of the source material, describes the story as Beaches satisfies The Exorcist. Set in 1980s South Carolina at a private Christian school in the Bible belt, four best friends, Abby, Gretchen, Margaret and Glee, plan a night of pizza and swimming at a lakeside cabin when a hot weekend. As many curious teenagers with overbearing parents might do on a night alone in a cabin, the girls decide to experiment with drugs for the first time, and during this fateful journey, Gretchen disappears. When she is found the next day, shaking, confused and scared, something has changed. The usually cheerful girl is haunted by voices and the feeling that someone is touching her neck. Abby is the only person who takes Gretchen seriously, but as her condition worsens, Abby’s once best friend begins to turn on her. The confused sophomore knows something is wrong with her best friend, and instead of losing her to her dark side, she decides to do something about it. Set in a time without cell phones, the film will be full of references to 80’s music and pop culture, so we look forward to hearing songs from Def Leppard Y Queen as well as scenes of the girls dressed up as the pop icon. Virgin.
exorcism of my best friend has an intensely relatable focus on friendship and bullying, as well as touching on diet culture and homosexuality. Also, the weather plays an important role in the story, almost as its own background character that helps tell the story. As Gretchen’s condition worsens, the weather outside becomes stormier, painting a picture in the sky that represents the darkness the characters are going through. While the movie is a brash, bland comedy, the writers mix in some gruesome horror elements, making this story exactly what viewers want from an ’80s-themed teen screamer.
