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The terms “hoarder” and “horror” create a compelling connection, and a new film is set to explore the unsettling implications of this pairing. Titled Rot, this project boasts impressive talent both behind and in front of the camera. Notably, Mike Flanagan, who recently unveiled a trailer for his Prime Video series Carrie, is on board as a producer. Several cast members from that series are also attached to star in Rot.
As reported by Deadline, Matthew Lillard and Amber Midthunder—who portray Carrie White’s high school principal and teacher, respectively, in Flanagan’s Carrie adaptation—will lead the cast of Rot alongside Cooper Koch. Koch is recognized for his Emmy-nominated role as Erik Menendez in Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story.
Alexandra Magistro, making her feature directorial debut, will helm the project. While new to directing, she brings significant experience in the horror genre, having served as an executive at Flanagan’s Red Room Pictures for nearly ten years. Her recent work includes executive producing Flanagan’s upcoming film, The Exorcist: Martyrs, and she is also involved as a writer and producer on Carrie.
Rot is based on a script by Geo Bradley that made it to the Black List. The narrative follows “an antisocial man grappling with obsessive compulsive disorder who is haunted by the death of his hoarding mother. He takes on a job as a trauma cleaner, hoping to confront his past, but the work begins to invade and destabilize his mental health.”
A quick search for “trauma cleaner” reveals the disturbing realities that Rot aims to expose, brought to life by a talented cast and crew. Are you looking forward to this chilling exploration?
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