When a locket is removed from a collapsed fire tower in the woods that entombs the rotting corpse of Johnny, a vengeful spirit spurred on by a horrific 60-year old crime, his body is resurrected and becomes hellbent on retrieving it. The undead golem hones in on the group of vacationing teens responsible for the theft and proceeds to methodically slaughter them one by one in his mission to get it back – along with anyone in his way.
Shudder debuts the movie via their streaming service in 2024.
Samuel Zimmerman, Shudder’s vice president of programming was quoted saying: “In a Violent Nature is a tremendous new slasher. We’re thrilled for you to meet Johnny, whose reign of terror honors the iconic subgenre while taking audiences on a singular and brutal new journey within it. Chris Nash’s bold perspective represents the best of Shudder, marrying the genre’s traditions with its exhilarating next steps.”
One of the film’s producers was quoted saying: “Nash’s vision cuts between the atmospheric creeping dread of ‘Skinamarink’ and the shocking gore of ‘When Evil Lurks,’ both Shudder Originals, so this is truly a match made in horror heaven.”
It’s said that the killer’s mask in the film is inspired by “the Vejan-Bader Smoke Mask that was used by 19th century firefighters” and the killer himself is “ultimately akin to a predator defending its territory.”
The feature film debut of writer/director Chris Nash.
This is a slasher movie.
IFC Films released In a Violent Nature in Theaters on May 31, 2024.
IFC Films released In a Violent Nature on VOD/Digital Platforms on June 28, 2024.
Altitude Films released In a Violent Nature in UK Cinemas on July 12, 2024.
Director: Chris Nash
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