Screen Rant can exclusively present a clip from the new dystopian thriller Deep in The Forest, which arrives on demand and digital May 31 from Saban Films. The new movie is both thrilling and topical, focusing on violent unrest in an alternate version of America. A diverse group of political progressives are forced into hiding during a violent, present-day civil war between the American Right and Left - exploring what is clearly an aggrandized interpretation of current events.
Deep in The Forest was directed and written by Jeremy Dylan Lanni, and the film stars a large ensemble cast with many recognizable talents: Ursula Brooks, Derwin Jordan, Stuart Pankin, Peter Jason, P.J. Ochlan, Wendy Worthington, Eva Abramian, Will Bradley, Jedidia Dyer, Larry Cedar, Keith Stevenson, Spencer Martin, Cela Scott, Ross Frasier, Duane Johnson, and Roger M. Maye.
In Screen Rant's exclusive clip, provided by Saban Films, a couple named Nancy and Ethan are at home discussing the recent paranoid conspiracy theory from their friend Max. Just as they dismiss the idea that the government orchestrated a bombing as an excuse to crack down on dissidents, their kitchen is invaded by none other than agents of the US Government, who place them under arrest with no warrant and whisk away in an unmarked van. Check out the clip from Deep in The Forest by clicking the link below:
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Nancy and Ethan are trapped in a dark van, and are busy attempting to calm down their daughter who has been taken along with them. Suddenly, they encounter other members of their political activist group - Max among them - and realize that the conspiracy theory was not so paranoid after all. The scene fades to black as the ground encounter their uncertain but terrifying fate.
Both the poster, which can be seen below, and the recently released trailer emphasize the divided state of the nation and the larger-than-life nature of the ongoing war between the political parties. While it is a story that will undoubtedly inflame some viewers, it's also a narrative that can shed some light on realistic problems in a seriously elevated setting.
Saban Films continues making its way through 2022 with several thrillers, mysteries and cerebral horror films, from The Legend of La Llorona in January to the spy drama Agent Game in April. There Are No Saints and Deep in The Forest release at the end of this month, while the psychological thriller Chariot and sci-fi horror film Cryo will be out in June, making it a summer full of high-octane cinema. Deep in The Forest has a runtime of 81 minutes and is rated R for language and a violent image.
Deep in The Forest releases On Demand and digitally on Tuesday, May 31.