Magnolia Pictures has released thefirst trailerfor their upcoming indie thrillerDetour, which is set to debut in theaters and on iTunes January 20. The film will have plenty of competition in theaters, going up against four films in wide release, The Weinstein Company’sThe Founder, Universal Pictures’Split, Paramount’sXXX: The Return of Xander Cageand High Top Releasing’sThe Resurrection of Gavin Stone. It isn’t clear how wide a releaseDetourwill receive quite yet, but this indie thriller could make some waves at the box office, even in a limited release.
The trailer, which debuted onApple, introduces us to Harper (Tye Sheridan), a seemingly naive law student, obsesses over the idea that his shifty stepfather was involved in the devastating car crash that left his mother hospitalized and comatose. He drowns his suspicions in whiskey until he finds himself suddenly engrossed in conversation with volatile grifter Johnny (Emory Cohen) and his stripper companion, Cherry (Bel Powley). As daylight breaks and the haziness of promises made becomes clearer, how will Harper handle the repercussions (not to mention the violent duo-on his doorstep)?
Employing a split-narrative structure to tell this tale of deception and murder, filmmakerChristopher Smithtakes his audience on a thrill ride full of hairpin turns, where it’s never quite clear what or who can be trusted. The supporting cast includesStephen Moyer,Jenna Saras,John Lynch,Gbenga Akinnagbe,Dylan Edy,Nick BoraineandSibongile Mlambo. This film marksTye Sheridan’s return to his indie roots, after starring in the summer blockbusterX-Men: Apocalypse.
Tye Sheridanalso has a number of otherindie filmshitting theaters next year. He will next be seen inThe Yellow BirdsalongsideJennifer Anistonand the new Han Solo,Alden Ehrenreich,Grass StainsalongsideAnnabeth GishandFriday’s ChildwithImogen PootsandJeffrey Wright. He will then return to big-budget filmmaking withSteven Spielberg’s highly-anticipatedReady Player One, which is currently in post-production and set for release on August 01, 2025.
Christopher Smithpreviously directedCreep,Triangle,SeveranceandGet Santa, along with two episodes of the mini-seriesLabyrinth. In addition to the trailer, we also have thenew posterforDetour. Take a look at the first footage and the one-sheet below for this indie thriller.
