Gerald’s Game is an upcoming American psychological horror thriller film directed and edited by Mike Flanagan and written by Jeff Howard and Flanagan. It is based onStephen King’s novel of the same name . The movie stars Carla Gugino , and Bruce Greenwood .
Plot
Jessie must confront a long-buried demons in her own mind – and possibly lurking in the shadows of her seemingly empty house. Among them she is ghosts from her past and a rabid dog.
Cast
- Carla Gugino as Jessie Burlingame, Gerald’s wife
- Bruce Greenwood as Gerald Burlingame, Jessie’s husband
- Henry Thomas
- Carel Struycken
- Kate Siegel
- Chiara Aurelia
Production
On May 19, 2014, Deadline.com Reported That Mike Flanagan HAD beens live set to a film adaptation of Stephen King ‘s suspense thriller novel Gerald’s Game , scripted by Jeff Howard. Trevor Macy would produce the film through Intrepid Pictures . [1] In an interview with Rue Morgue in September 2016, Mike Flanagan reported that a film adaptation would premiere on Netflix . He did not know when the film would premiere or whether Stephen King would be involved. [2] Carla Gugino and Bruce Greenwood were cast in the movie to play Jessie and Gerald Burlingame, along with Henry Thomas , Carel Struycken , Kate Siegel , and Chiara Aurelia. [3]
Principal photography on the film began on October 17, 2016, in Mobile , Alabama . [3] [4] Stephen King, who is considered the “Hypnotic, Horrifying and Terrific” after watching the rough cut. [5]
References
- Jump up^ Fleming Jr, Mike (May 19, 2017). “Cannes: Stephen King Novel ‘Gerald’s Game’ To Be Adapted By ‘Oculus’ Helmer Mike Flanagan And Intrepid Pictures” . Deadline.com . Retrieved October 18, 2016 .
- Jump up^ “Mike Flanagan looks forward to doing justice to Stephen King” . Rue Morgue . Retrieved October 18, 2016 .
- ^ Jump up to:a b Jr, Mike Fleming (October 17, 2016). “Carla Gugino & Bruce Greenwood Star In Stephen King’s ‘Gerald’s Game’ For Netflix” . Deadline . Retrieved October 19, 2016 .
- Jump up^ Boyd, Jared (October 18, 2016). “Producer confirms Stephen King film production in Mobile” . AL.com . Retrieved October 19, 2016 .
- Jump up^ http://screenrant.com/stephen-king-netflix-geralds-game-movie/