HERMIT’S DESERT SOLITUDE SHATTERED BY SAVAGE CULTISTS
NIGHT OF THE BASTARD
A “Grimy, Brutal Take on the 70s Action Thriller” from Eric Boccio
Coming to Select Theaters, VOD and Digital Platforms January 13, 2023
Disgruntled hermit Reed lives a solitary life in the desert. After chasing away a group of youths trying to party near his home, Reed’s peaceful life is violently upheaved when a group of savage cultists lay siege to his house.
Forced to partner up with one of the party-goers, Reed and his newfound colleague must defend themselves into the night, all while long-buried and disturbing secrets are revealed to him as part of the cult’s evil plan.
NIGHT OF THE BASTARD
Directed by: Erik Boccio (Funny or Die’s Weirdfellas, Brutal Realty, Inc. Blood Bath)
Story by: Eric Boccio and London May
Screenplay by: Chuck Foster and Christian Ackerman
Produced by: Erik Boccio, London May, Christian Ackerman
Country of Origin: USA
Language: English
Genre: Horror, Thriller
Distributor: Dark Sky Films
Run Time: 82 minutes
Cast: London May (The Dark Knight Rises, Verotika), Mya Hudson (A Wall Away, upcoming F*ck, Kill Mary), Hannah Pierce (Flock of Dudes, The Hunted), Henry Mortensen (Crimson Tide)
Partial Theater Listing:
(additional to be added)
Film Noir Cinema/Brooklyn, NY
Guild Cinema/Albuquerque, NM
FilmScene/Iowa City, IA
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