Shudder to Release the Terrifying New Thriller: ‘The Boy Behind the Door’

Written by John Edward Betancourt

There truly is a fascinating revolution happening in the horror industry right now, where scary stories no longer rely upon the monsters of yesteryear to inject terror into our hearts. Instead, this new generation of films are eager to explore the real monsters that populate our world. Specifically, the demons we carry within and the horrors that accompany the trauma we experience in life, and this newfound focus is leading to some powerful new tales, the kind that genuinely leave us unsettled and stay with us for quite some time and it just so happens that a new horror story in that particular vein, is about to arrive on the horror streaming service, Shudder.

For earlier today, the network announced that The Boy Behind the Door will be arriving on the service in a couple of months and here are all the details on this fascinating new film, courtesy of Shudder.

Shudder, AMC Networks’ premium streaming service for horror, thriller and the supernatural, has acquired the exclusive rights to ‘The Boy Behind the Door’ for release in North America, the United Kingdom, Ireland, Australia and New Zealand on Thursday, July 29. The first feature from co-writers and directors Justin Powell and David Charbonier, the suspense thriller tells a gripping, powerful tale of survival and friendship in the face of evil.

In ‘The Boy Behind the Door’, a night of unimaginable terror awaits twelve-year-old Bobby (Lonnie Chavis) and his best friend, Kevin (Ezra Dewey), when they are abducted on their way home from school. Managing to escape his confines, Bobby navigates the dark halls, praying his presence goes unnoticed as he avoids his captor at every turn. Even worse is the arrival of another stranger, whose mysterious arrangement with the kidnapper may spell certain doom for Kevin. With no means of calling for help and miles of dark country in every direction, Bobby embarks on a rescue mission, determined to get himself and Kevin out alive… or die trying.

Said Craig Engler, general manager of Shudder, “From its first frame, ‘The Boy Behind the Door’ ratchets up the tension in a way that seems to never let up.  Justin and David have tapped into what true evil lurking around in our world today looks like, and I can think of no better place for audiences to experience this unrelenting thrill ride than Shudder.”

“We are excited to partner with Shudder, the leading voice in the horror space, for the release of ‘The Boy Behind the Door’,” said filmmakers David Charbonier and Justin Powell. “It’s not every day we get to see stories centered on such strong, diverse leads, which Lonnie and Ezra masterfully craft with honest and authentic performances. We hope audiences worldwide will have as much fun watching the film as we did making it.”

In addition to Chavis (This Is Us, White Famous), and Dewey (The Djinn, Criminal Minds), the film also stars Kristin Bauer van Straten (True Blood, Nocturnal Animals), Scott Michael Foster (Crazy Ex-Girlfriend, Once Upon A Time) and Micah Hauptman (Homeland, Rust Creek).

‘The Boy Behind the Door’ had its world premiere at Fantastic Fest before playing AFI Fest, receiving rave reviews at both festivals. The film was produced by Rick Rosenthal of Whitewater Films, Ryan Scaringe of Kinogo Pictures, Jim Hart, John Hermann and Ryan Lewis. Bert Kern, Nick Morton, and Howard Barish executive produce. 

Powell and Charbonier’s follow-up project ‘The Djinn’ will be released by AMC Networks’ IFC Midnight in North America on May 14.

So, as you can see, once again Shudder has snagged a top-tier and cutting edge horror film, one that will explore an incredibly dark aspect of the human condition and we here at Nerds That Geek cannot wait to see what exactly this movie brings to table, when it arrives on the network, in July. 

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