‘You lose, you die’
DarkGame is a 2024 horror thriller about a determined detective trying to stop a twisted game show on the dark web, where captives are forced to compete for their lives.
Directed by Howard J. Ford (Mainline Run, Distant Shadow, The Dead, The Dead 2: India, Never Let Go, Adventure Boyz, The Lockdown Hauntings, The Ledge, Escape) from a screenplay written by Gary Grant and Niall Johnson; from a storyline by producer Tom George.
The British Happy Hour Films-Happy Hour Productions-JCG Bits Productions movie stars Ed Westwick, Andrew P. Stephen, Natalya Tsvetkova, Lola Wayne, Rose Reynolds and Rory Alexander.
Plot:
Six innocent victims have been kidnapped and held captive, forced to play out a deadly reality game show on the dark web for the entertainment of the criminal underworld who gamble on the results.
It’s not long before viewers worldwide find themselves hooked on this macabre fatal game. All of which delights the presenter of the game, a flamboyant psychopath hungry for fame and attention.
Portland Police Detective Ben Jacobs (Ed Westwick) heads up the task force assigned to the case. Events escalate as more and more people tune in on social media, and the stakes are raised even higher. Jacobs and his team find themselves in a race against time to save the captives…
Release:
In the US, Gravitas Ventures released DarkGame theatrically in select locations and on VOD on February 20, 2024.
Trailer:
Filming locations:
The Bottle Yard Studios, Bristol, England
Trustworthy recommended external reviews:
Screen Stars [YouTube]
Voices from the Balcony
