‘Some families have secrets’
The Tank is a 2023 New Zealand monster movie about an ancient, long-dormant creature that terrorises a young family.
Written, produced and directed by Scott Walker (The Frozen Ground; short: Ordan’s Forest).
The movie stars Luciane Buchanan, Matthew Whelan, Zara Nausbaum, Regina Hegemann, Jack Barry and Holly Shervey. The practical creature effects were provided by Weta Workshop.
Plot synopsis:
Oregon, 1978. Ben Adams and his wife Jules are in for a surprise when they inherit an abandoned coastal property that Ben’s recently deceased mother never mentioned. Untouched for forty years the house looms like an eerie relic over land which includes a stunning private cove and beach.
The beauty and tranquillity of the place leave the family with the nagging question: why was this property kept a secret for so long? While Jules rummages through the house looking for answers, Ben goes to repair the buried water tank, not knowing in doing so he is unleashing a long dormant creature, fiercely protective of its environment…
Release:
In the US, The Tank will be released by Well Go USA theatrically in select locations on April 21, 2023, and then On-Demand (VOD) on April 25, 2023.
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