ComingSoon is excited to debut the exclusive trailer for the horror film The Curse of La Patasola. Producers of the movie have also announced that Vertical Entertainment has secured the rights to distribute the indie thriller across North America. The horror feature is scheduled to hit theaters and will be available across streaming media and other platforms on January 14, 2022.
RELATED: Exclusive Death of a Telemarketer Clip Featuring Lamorne Morris & Jackie Earle Haley
“Shot over a 21-day period in a COVID-free ‘bubble’ just outside of Orlando, Florida, La Patasola follows two struggling couples who are haunted by a famed vampiric monster from South American folklore, testing their relationships, morality, and will to survive,” reads the synopsis.
Check out the exclusive trailer below:
Marking the directorial debut of actor/writer AJ Jones (The Game, Lovecraft Country), with a story co-created by Jones and Florida native Daniela Gonzalez (Frenemies), the film also stars Luciana Faulhaber (Shades of Blue), Patrick R. Walker (The Resident) Najah Bradley (Black Box), and Gillie Jones (Mr. Frost), who makes her feature film debut. Gonzalez, Jack Young (The Perfect Race), and Mark Pettit (True Detective, Mindhunter), round out the cast.
“The Curse of La Patasola is a character-driven thriller that we feel is going to appeal to a wide audience,” said Tony Piantedosi, SVP of Acquisitions at Vertical Entertainment. “We were drawn to the story, mythology and the way the monster was brought to life—and think fans are really going to enjoy this film.”
Tom Malloy, President of Glass House Distribution, added, “Now that Vertical Entertainment has signed on as our distribution partner in North America, we’re confident the dominos will fall around the world and The Curse of La Patasola will be enjoyed by a global audience in 2022.”
RELATED: Exclusive Agnes Clip Starring Molly Quinn in Horror Drama
Broadway actress and songwriter Yvette Gonzalez-Nacer (Hadestown, Grease Live!) wrote and performed The Curse of La Patasola theme song. The original score for the movie was developed by Kelsey Woods.
