Pet (film)

Pet

Theatrical release poster
Directed by Carles Torrens
Produced by
  • Nick Phillips
  • Carles Torrens
  • Kelly Wagner
Written by Jeremy Slater
Starring
Music by Zacarías M. de la Riva
Cinematography Timothy A. Burton
Edited by Elena Ruiz
Production
companies
  • Magic Lantern
  • Revolver Picture Company
Distributed by Orion Pictures
Samuel Goldwyn Films
Release dates
  • March 11, 2016 (2016-03-11) (SXSW)
Running time
 94 minutes[1]
Country
  • United States
  • Spain
Language English

Pet is an American/Spanish psychological thriller film written by Jeremy Slater, directed by Carles Torrens, and starring Dominic Monaghan, Ksenia Solo, Jennette McCurdy, and Nathan Parsons.[2][3][4] The film premiered at South by Southwest on March 11, 2016[5][6] and was released to theaters on December 2, 2016.

Plot

Seth (Dominic Monaghan) works at an animal shelter, and for years has been secretly in love with a waitress named Holly (Ksenia Solo). When he repeatedly fails in his attempts to woo her, he decides to lock her in a cage at the shelter where he works. He soon discovers that Holly is not who she appears to be and it is no longer clear who is the real victim.

Cast

Production

It was announced in August 2015 that filming had begun with actors Dominic Monaghan, Ksenia Solo, Jennette McCurdy, and Nathan Parsons.[2][3][4]

Screenings

The film premiered at the March 2016 South by Southwest Film festival.[5][6][7]

Release

Pet will be released to theatres on the 2nd of December 2016.[8] It will then be available on DVD December 27th. [9]

Reception

Quiet Earth compares the film to "captor/captive films like Hard Candy and Gone Girl" and writes that it "looks like it will be a stylish, claustrophobic thriller".[10]

References

  1. ↑ "Pet (18)". British Board of Film Classification. September 16, 2016. Retrieved September 20, 2016.
  2. 1 2 Kroll, Justin (11 August 2015). "Jennette McCurdy to Co-Star in Indie 'Pet'". Variety. Retrieved 13 February 2016.
  3. 1 2 Kit, Borys (10 August 2015). "Dominic Monaghan, Ksenia Solo to Star in Indie Thriller 'Pet'". Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 13 February 2016.
  4. 1 2 Wanchope, . (18 August 2015). "Comienza el rodaje de 'Pet', lo nuevo de Carles Torrens" (in Spanish). El Séptimo Arte. Retrieved 13 February 2016.
  5. 1 2 Gettell, Oliver (9 February 2016). "SXSW 2016 Midnighters include Hush, Pet, remastered Phantasm". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved 13 February 2016.
  6. 1 2 Olsen, Mark (9 February 2016). "South By Southwest film fest announces midnight titles and more". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 13 February 2016.
  7. ↑ Kay, Jeremy (9 February 2016). "SXSW Midnighters includes 'Hush', 'Carnage Park'". Screen Daily. Retrieved 13 February 2016.
  8. ↑ Hime, Nelly (November 7, 2016). "PET 2016 TRAILER SHOWS UNIQUE SPIN ON CLAUSTROPHOBIC THRILLER + RELEASE". NagameDigital. Retrieved November 7, 2016.
  9. ↑ Hime, Nelly (1 November 2016). "Clip Prepares for a New 'Pet'". Bloody Disgusting. Retrieved 7 November 2016.
  10. ↑ Connor, John (19 August 2015). "First Look: Dominic Monaghan & Ksenia Solo in PET". Quiet Earth. Retrieved 13 February 2016.

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