The Bleeding House

Cinemania

USA | 86 MINUTES | English |

THE BLEEDING HOUSE

Thriller

On the surface, the Smiths are an average American family, with a happily married mother and father, a moody 16-year-old daughter, and a distracted 18-year-old son. But patriarch Matt Smith appears a bit on edge, and the family is eerily damaged by something in its past. One night when a sweet-talking preacher carrying a briefcase arrives at their home after his car is disabled on a nearby road, it seems like this Christian man's presence may be just the breath of fresh air the family needs. But are the Smiths are ready for the atonement this neighborly guest has in store?

This creepy thriller, set in the deep woods of Texas suburbia, moves at a steady pace and culminates in an unexpected reckoning of the family's dark and horrific past. The ensemble cast of newcomers helps keep the story taut with suspense, while first-time director/writer Philip Gelatt creates a haunting portrait of a family that may not deserve to escape its sins.


CAST & CREDITS

Directed by Philip Gelatt and Philip Gelatt

PHILIP GELATT was born in Wisconsin, where he misspent his youth in front of videogames and fantasy novels. He earned a degree in cinema and anthropology from NYU and began his career writing for Dark Horse comics and original graphic novels like Labir Days and the forthcoming Petrograd for Oni Press. The Bleeding House is his directorial debut.

Executive Producer
Clara Gelatt, Jonathan Gelatt, Peter Askin
Director
Philip Gelatt
Screenwriter
Philip Gelatt
Director of Photography
Frederic Fasano
Producer
Will Battersby, Tory Tunnell, Per Melita
Production Designer
Jaime Phelps
Primary Cast
Alexandra Chando, Patrick Breen, Betsy Aidem, Charlie Hewson, Nina Lisandrello, Richard Bekins
Costume Designer
Natasha Noorvash

CONTACTS

Director's Agent
Chris Smith
Paradigm
Beverly Hills, CA 90210
Phone: 310.288.8000
Producer
Will Battersby
Partner
Reno Productions
New York, NY 10036
Phone: 212.582.4040
will@renoproductionsinc.com