By MICHAEL GINGOLD
The serial-killer thriller is coming next month.
Epic Pictures releases THE HUNTSMAN, based on the award-winning novel by Judith Sanders, in select theaters February 6 and for rent or purchase on VOD February 10. Directed by Kyle Kauwika Harris from a script co-written with Steven Jon Whritner, it stars Shawn Ashmore, Elizabeth Mitchell, Jessy Schram and Garret Dillahunt. The synopsis: “What happens when an act of compassion places you face-to-face with a man suspected of unspeakable crimes—and the truth is far more dangerous than anyone expects? That’s the question at the heart of THE HUNTSMAN. When an ICU nurse volunteers to help a coma patient accused of murdering six women, he’s drawn into a chilling web of lies, obsession, and deadly secrets as a detective races to stop the killer.”
“With THE HUNTSMAN,” Harris says, “I wanted to tap into the gray areas of morality, the limits of justice, and the slippery nature of truth creating a psychological tension that fuels the heart of the film. It forces viewers to lean in, to question every moment and to stay on the edge without relying on gratuitous violence. The true horror often lies not in what we see, but in what we don’t. The mind’s fragility is both a weapon and a vulnerability, one that we all share, regardless of our circumstances. In making this film, my goal is not just to entertain, but to evoke a visceral reaction that lingers long after the credits roll, as THE HUNTSMAN is a thrilling journey where the only certainty is that nothing is what it seems, and no one can be trusted. And in the uncertainty, I hope you find a story that both challenges and thrills, leaving you questioning the characters as they confront their inner demons, be it grief, guilt or paranoia.”
