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“IF I CAN’T HAVE YOU” now available from Midnight Releasing

IF I CAN’T HAVE YOU is a brand-new thriller from directors Matt Santia and Peter Poulos. Starring talent such as: Tennille Taraszkiewicz, Todd Calvin De Pew, Matt Santia, Brian Boynton, Mandy Logsdon, and Harley Wallen is available now thanks to Midnight Releasing.

The film follows a psychologist learns obsession comes in many forms when a model, an ex-con, and an overprotective sister all try to smother her with their idea of affection which may prove rather problematic. Tennille Taraszkiewicz stars as Diane, an expert headshrinker who’s having trouble living by the advice she gives her patients. Everything goes wrong all at once when her son gets released from prison. This coincides with a blurring of professional boundaries with an unhinged patient named Austin (Brian Boynton), which ruffles the feathers of Greg (Harley Wallen), an ex-patient who’s been stalking Diane for a while. Added to this, Diane’s overprotective sister (Mandy Logsdon) is causing her own problems. With all these chaotic elements in constant flux, a storm is brewing the likes of which Diane can’t even fathom. Once all is said and done, Diane will face a deadly choice that will change things forever.

Check out the trailer HERE. IF I CAN’T HAVE YOU is available now from Midnight Releasing, to watch digitally or on demand. Watch it now on YouTube, Vimeo, DirectV, GooglePlay, or Fandango.

 

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