'Thanksgiving': See storyline, release date, cast, trailer and more
Eli Roth, the focus isn't just on carving a turkey. Scheduled for a November 17 release, the movie features Patrick Dempsey and Addison Rae in leading roles. «Thanksgiving» is adapted from a mock trailer that Roth created for the 2007 film «Grindhouse,» directed by Robert Rodriguez and Quentin Tarantino.
'Thanksgiving': Storyline and Cast
The plot revolves around a serial killer, who descends upon a quiet Massachusetts town with the sinister intent of turning the titular holiday into a gruesome bloodbath. The ensemble cast includes Jalen Thomas Brooks, Nell Verlaque, Milo Manheim, Gina Gershon, Tim Dillon, and Rick Hoffman.
'Thanksgiving': Trailer
Hoffman's character remarks in the teaser, «Thanksgiving is a time for appreciation, a time to remember our blessings, celebrate with loved ones, and bring families together.»
The trailer showcases a menacing figure in a pilgrim hat wielding an axe, unleashing chaos upon the town's inhabitants, with one unfortunate victim meeting a gruesome fate in a restaurant kitchen.
'Thanksgiving': Team
The executive producers of «Thanksgiving» are Gary Barber, Greg Denny, Kate Harrison Karman, and Peter Oillataguerre. Roth, Roger Birnbaum, and Jeff Rendell take on the roles of producers.
Notably, «Thanksgiving» is the second fake trailer from «Grindhouse» to evolve into a full-length feature film, following «Machete» in 2010, directed by Robert Rodriguez and Ethan Maniquis, which starred Danny Trejo and Michelle Rodriguez.
Eli Roth's recent projects include directing the 2021 documentary «Fin» on Discovery+ and the 2018 remake of «Death Wish.» He also appeared in HBO's drama series «The Idol» earlier this year and has the video game-inspired movie «Borderlands» set for release next
