Dark Sky Films has unveiled the first trailer for A Desert, a psychological horror thriller set to hit theaters on May 2. The film, directed by debutant Joshua Erkman, follows Alex Clark (Kai Lennox), a photographer struggling to revive his career. In search of inspiration, Alex embarks on a road trip through the desolate American Southwest, drawn to abandoned buildings and old movie theaters. His journey leads him to a grim roadside motel, where he meets Renny (Zachary Ray Sherman), a volatile man traveling with a woman he introduces as his sister, Susie Q (Ashley B. Smith). As the trailer unfolds, it becomes clear that there’s more to their relationship than meets the eye, with a dark and sinister twist lurking just beneath the surface.
The film, which runs for 102 minutes, marks Erkman’s directorial debut. He also co-wrote the script with Bossi Baker. Produced by Hugues Barbier, Erkman, Justin Timms, and Joe Yannick, A Desert is a Yellow Veil Pictures Original Production. Alongside Lennox, Sherman, Smith, and Sarah Lind (who plays Alex’s wife Sam), the film also stars David Yow, Rob Zabrecky, and S.A. Griffin.
The plot takes a harrowing turn when Alex, after a wild night with Renny involving excessive drinking, wakes up with no memory of the events that transpired. Attempting to leave, Alex is pulled back into Renny’s world for another night—one that leads him down a path that transforms his life into a living nightmare.
Cast Highlights: Where You’ve Seen Them Before
David Yow, who plays Harold Palladino in A Desert, is known for his role in the 2017 dark comedy I Don’t Feel at Home in This World Anymore, available on Netflix. Kai Lennox, portraying Alex Clark, is recognized for his performances in The Girl from Plainville on Hulu and a brief appearance in Boogie Nights. Sarah Lind is set to appear in Die, My Love, a psychological horror film starring Jennifer Lawrence and Robert Pattinson. Meanwhile, Zachary Ray Sherman, who plays Renny, had a notable role in Under the Banner of Heaven, starring Andrew Garfield and Sam Worthington.
A Desert will be released in theaters on May 2.
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