Shut In (2016 film)

Shut In

Teaser poster
Directed by Farren Blackburn
Produced by Luc Besson
Written by Christina Hodson
Starring Naomi Watts
Oliver Platt
Charlie Heaton
David Cubitt
Jacob Tremblay
Music by Nathaniel Méchaly
Cinematography Yves Bélanger
Production
company
Lava Bear Films
EuropaCorp
Distributed by EuropaCorp
Release dates
  • November 11, 2016 (2016-11-11)
Country France
Language English

Shut In is an upcoming French psychological thriller film directed by Farren Blackburn and written by Christina Hodson. The film stars Naomi Watts, Oliver Platt, Charlie Heaton, David Cubitt and Jacob Tremblay. The film is set to be released on November 11, 2016.

Plot

A widowed child psychologist (Watts) lives an isolated existence in rural New England. Caught in a deadly winter storm, she must find a way to rescue a young boy before he disappears forever.

Cast

Production

On November 5, 2014, it was announced that EuropaCorp had set Farren Blackburn to direct a psychological thriller based on the 2012 Black List script, Shut In by Christina Hodson.[1] EuropaCorp would be finance, distribute worldwide and co-produce the film with Lava Bear Films.[1] Naomi Watts was set to play the lead role.[1] On March 18, 2015, Oliver Platt, Charlie Heaton, David Cubitt, Jacob Tremblay, and Clementine Poidatz were added to the cast of the film.[2]

Filming

Filming began in mid-March 2015 in Canada, as actress Watts was spotted on March 15 during filming in Sutton, Quebec.[3] Filming took place in Eastern Townships of Quebec before the production moved to Vancouver, British Columbia.[3]

Release

In March 2015, EuropaCorp set the film for an February 19, 2016 release.[4] On December 15, 2015, the release date was pushed back to June 17, 2016. In February 2016, the release date was pushed back again to September 9, 2016. In May 2016, the release date was pushed back again to November 11, 2016.

References

  1. 1 2 3 Vlessing, Etan (November 5, 2014). "AFM: Naomi Watts Joins Psychological Thriller 'Shut In'". hollywoodreporter.com. Retrieved May 11, 2015.
  2. Hipes, Patrick (March 18, 2015). "Oliver Platt Joins Naomi Watts In ‘Shut In’ For EuropaCorp & Lava Bear". deadline.com. Retrieved May 11, 2015.
  3. 1 2 "Naomi Watts bundles up against the chill in long sweater, padded jacket and snow boots as she films new movie in Canada". dailymail.co.uk. March 16, 2015. Retrieved May 11, 2015.
  4. McNary, Dave (March 6, 2015). "Naomi Watts’ ‘Shut In,’ Sullivan Stapleton’s ‘The Lake’ Set 2016 Release Dates". variety.com. Retrieved May 10, 2015.

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