Filmmaker Drew Hancock’s Companion is a difficult movie to describe and an even harder movie to categorize, but that’s because it’s a movie that’s full of twists and turns as it defies being lumped
The movie stars Jack Quaid from “The Boys” and Sophie Thatcher, star of last year’s Heretic, as Josh and Iris, a couple who travel to the luxurious lakeside mansion of a billionaire (Rupert Friend) with a small group of friends. When something shocking happens, it ends up
Co-starring Harvey Guillén from “We Live in the Shadows,” Lukas Gage from “The White Lotus,” and Megan Suri (“Never Have I Ever”), Hancock has created a movie that’s already been receiving rave reviews as more audiences have a chance to see it.
In his extensive interview with Cinema Daily US, which you can watch above, Hancock spoke about getting Roy Lee and Zach Cregger (Barbarian) involved, how working with Cregger helped him to take on directing it himself, casting Jack Quaid and Sophie Thatcher, how to market the movie without giving away too many twists, and much more.
Note: There are minor SPOILERS in this interview if you haven’t seen the trailer and don’t know the general premise and a certain aspect of Iris’ personality.
Companion will be released nationwide on Friday, January 31 with previews on Thursday night.
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Writer/Director: Drew Hancock
Cast: Sophie Thatcher, Jack Quaid, Harvey Guillén, Lukas Gage, Megan Suri, Jaboukie Young-White, Rupert Friend
Producer: J.D. Lifshitz, Roy Lee, Zach Cregger, Josh Mack, Raphael Margules
Production Co: BoulderLight Pictures, Vertigo Entertainment, New Line Cinema
Distributor: New Line Cinema
Rating: R (Strong Violence|Sexual Content|Language Throughout)
Genre: Comedy, Horror, Thriller
Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): January 31, 2025
Runtime: 1 hour, 37 Minutes
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