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Cineverse Acquires Acclaimed Body-Swap Thriller 'Devils' Following Fantasia Festival Premiere; Set for Fall Release on SCREAMBOX
LOS ANGELES, Aug. 4, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Cineverse announced today that the Company has acquired all North American rights to the body-swap psychological
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[{"type":"text","content":"LOS ANGELES, Aug. 4, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Cineverse announced today that the Company has acquired all North American rights to the body-swap psychological thriller Devils following its Fantasia Film Festival premiere, where it has been nominated for the New Flesh Competition for Best First Feature. The Company plans to release the film this fall on its horror streaming service SCREAMBOX, which is powered by Bloody Disgusting.\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \nThe gripping psychological thriller, written and directed by Kim Jae-hoon, blurs revenge and morality where an unwavering detective takes on a serial killer. The feature debut of Jae-hoon has already captivated viewers at Fantasia with its intense narrative and outstanding performances as it delves into the dark world of serial killers and the unyielding pursuit of justice.\nNightmarish Conjurings says \"channeling knife-twists of psychological terror reminiscent of Old Boy, Devils is a must-see for horror fans\" and mentions \"this intense body-swap movie will leave you guessing until the very end.\"\nBut Why Tho? Says Devils is \"smartly designed to drive a tension-filled spike through the narrative with large swings, violence, chaos, and manipulation\" while Dread Central says \"a deranged body swap thriller with bite, Devils easily reminds audiences of why South Korea is home to some of the best hybrid horror cinema around.\"\nDevils follows the story of Jae-hwan, a determined homicide detective assigned to take down a ring of serial killers terrorizing the city. The case becomes deeply personal for him as one of the victims is his own brother-in-law. When the detective and the murderer finally collide, an unexpected turn of events leaves Jae-hwan waking up in the hospital - trapped in the body of the very killer he sought to apprehend. With the clock ticking, Jae-hwan must bring the murderer to justice while saving his family from imminent danger.\nThe film stars Oh Dae-hwan and Jang Dong-yoon with Cho Il-hyung and Kim Sang-yoon as Executive Producers and Gu Sung-mok as Producer.\nBrad Miska, Managing Director of Bloody Disgusting/Cineverse said, \"Screambox fans are going to go nuts for Kim Jae-hoon's psychological thriller. The film's suspense and psychological intensity are reminiscent of the classic thriller Face/Off infused with a horror twist and gory brutality.\"\nThe d...