The Portrait is a 2023 mystery horror thriller. After her husband is devastated by a tragic accident, a devoted wife obsesses over a portrait that mysteriously resembles him as he was; but when it starts to terrorise her, she must decide if it’s possessed or if she’s losing her mind.
Directed and edited by Simon Ross from a screenplay written by David Griffiths. Produced by Christian de Gallegos and David Griffiths. Executive produced by Oliver Brown, Keith Haviland and Simon Ross.
The British-American David Griffiths Films-Ambassador Film Group-Bad Batch Films-Haviland Digital co-production stars Natalia Cordova-Buckley, Ryan Kwanten, Virginia Madsen, Steffie Baik, Emree Franklin, Sharon Gardner, Mark-Paul Gosselaar, Barry Ratcliffe and Santiago Segura.
Release:
In the US, Saban Films released The Portrait on VOD on December 8, 2023. On May 19, 2024, it is free on Amazon Prime and Tubi.
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Cast and characters:
Natalia Cordova-Buckley … Sofia; Ryan Kwanten … Alex; Virginia Madsen … Mags; Steffie Baik … Esther; Emree Franklin … The Young Woman; Sharon Gardner … Collector; Mark-Paul Gosselaar … Brookes; Barry Ratcliffe … Auctioneer; Santiago Segura … Deputy Alvarez; Chuck Van Lawson … Business Partygoer; Tensaye Yosef … Liv
External recommended trustworthy reviews:
Eye for Film
Geek Legion of Doom [YouTube]
The Guardian ★★★
Heaven of Horror ★★★
J.B. Spins
Warped Perspective
