Kat Candler's "Hellion" premiers in Sundance
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HELLION
Written and Directed by Kat Candler
Starring Aaron Paul, Josh Wiggins, Juliette Lewis, Deke Garner
Synopsis:
Writer/director Kat Candler's HELLION paints the powerful portrait of a family on the brink of dissolution set against the haunting backdrop of the refineries of Southeast Texas.
Obsessed with heavy metal, dirt bike racing and partaking in the occasional act of vandalism with his band of delinquents, the behavior of 13-year-old Jacob Wilson (Josh Wiggins in his feature film debut) has begun to raise concerns around town, especially when it starts to involve his younger brother Wes (newcomer Deke Garner). While the boys’ father Hollis (two-time Emmy Award-winner Aaron Paul) loves his sons, he is still reeling from the loss of their mother, spending more time drowning his sorrows at the local bar and working on his damaged beach house than being an active parent.
When the local authorities catch wind of the increasingly volatile situation, Wes is taken into custody by his Aunt Pam (Academy Award nominee Juliette Lewis), leaving Jacob and Hollis to fend for themselves. In Wes’ absence, Jacob becomes increasingly obsessed with two things: winning a local motocross championship and getting his brother back.
With a scorching central performance by Wiggins and heart-wrenchingly raw turns by Paul and Lewis, HELLION is impossible to shake. Executive Produced by Jeff Nichols (MUD) and Sarah Green (THE TREE OF LIFE).
Sundance Screenings:
Public Screening #1 (World Premiere) – Friday, January 17th, 2:30pm (Library, Park City)
Press & Industry Screening – Friday, January 17th, 9:00pm (Holiday 2, Park City)
Public Screening # 2 – Saturday, January 18th, 3:30pm (Rose Wagner, Salt Lake City)
Public Screening # 3 – Monday, January 20th, 9:00am (Yarrow, Park City)
Public Screening # 4 – Tuesday, January 21st, 12:15pm (Eccles, Park City)
Public Screening # 5 – Friday, January 24th, 5:30pm (Library, Park City)
