Frank Grillo Is Set to Star in Director Brad Anderson's Creature Thriller THE DAGON
Frank Grillo (Boss Level, Copshop, Captain America) is set to star in an upcoming creature thriller film project titled The Dagon. The movie is being directed by Brad Anderson (The Machinist, Session 9, The Call), and I like his work! This is a solid team of talent and I imagine that they are going to make a great horror movie together.
The film centers on Jack (Grillo), “a father looking to control his family’s isolated rural life. When his eldest daughter comes of age, the family must confront the Dagon—the terrifying, deadly creatures that surround them every night.”
Independent Entertainment’s Head of Acquisitions, Marc Hofstatter said in a statement, “The Dagon is one of those rare scripts that delivers a story and characters you completely invest in, only to totally pull the rug from under you. In Frank Grillo the team have found the perfect man for our empathetic but enigmatic lead, and Brad Anderson has consistently delivered outstanding work in this genre and beyond. We couldn’t be more excited to introduce his vision for The Dagon to our buyers.”
Producers Neal Edelstein and Mike Macari said in a joint statement, “The Dagon is the movie we’ve been looking to find and make for years. Reuniting with Brad and having Frank play the lead gives us the opportunity to make the best version of this riveting thriller.”
Anderson added, “Frank Grillo is one of the most compelling and dynamic actors out there and I have been wanting to work with him for ages. The Dagon is tailor made for his huge talents and I couldn’t be happier to have him on board. Collaborating with Neal and Mike on our film Fractured was one of my most exciting creative experiences and I’m thrilled to be doing it again. These days especially I think we need more movies like The Dagon – elevated dark stories that can transport you, horrify you, move you and, like all great fairy tales, work as both cautionary tales and beacons of hope.”
This project sounds like the kind of film that I’d love to watch and I’m excited to see how it turns out!