From the man who gave us WolfCop comes a new vision of terror, this time from the wrestling ring. Writer and director Lowell Dean is back with Dark Match, a film that capitalizes not only on nostalgia but an undying love for wrestling and the cult of personalities that come with it.
In the film:
A small-time wrestling company accepts a well-paying gig in a backwoods town only to learn, too late, that the community is run by a mysterious cult leader with devious plans for their match.
In our exclusive clip, we learn a little about this cult leader known simply as The Prophet.
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Wrestling superstar Chris Jericho (Terrifier 2), Ayisha Issa (Transplant), Steven Ogg (The Walking Dead), Sara Canning (The Vampire Diaries), Michael Eklund (The Call), and Jonathan Cherry (Goon) star in the new wrestling horror.
In our review of the film from its world premiere at Fantasia, Dread Central’s Mary Beth McAndrews wrote, “Dark Match provides low-budget bloody thrills that’ll satiate gorehounds and wrestling aficionados alike.” If you find yourself drawn to wrestling matches and the fanfare that comes with the sport, then Dean’s latest film should rocket to the top of your watch list.
Dark Match comes to Shudder on January 31, 2025!
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