Back in February, our own “Zombie Boy” checked out a down and dirty little indie called GUT and called it , “The quietest, most introspective film about snuff films you will ever see.” Well, now you’ll get to see what he’s talking about!
Cinetic Rights Management has acquired digital distribution rights in North America for the Elias-helmed thriller, according to Variety. The film made its world premiere in Norway back in April, and is about to move on to Louisville’s upcoming Fright Night Film Festival.
The synopsis for GUT: Something is missing in Tom’s life. His marriage has lost its spark, his job is suffocating him, and his childhood best friend Dan still clings to the past. Every day he goes through the motions, becoming increasingly detached from those around him. Dan thinks he has the solution, a mysterious video Tom’s got to see to believe… tonight. What Dan shows him leaves Tom unsettled, flooding his mind with disturbing images and desires, and binding the two friends together with its ugly secret. One video soon follows another and another, blurring the line between reality and voyeuristic fascination, and threatening to dismantle everything around them.
GUT stars Jason Vail, Nicholas Wilder and Sarah Schoofs. We’ll let you know when it nabs a solid release date.