Freddie Prinze Jr. returns to the big screen in the upcoming crime thriller, The Girl in the Pool. The trailer, released exclusively by Quiver Distribution on June 24, showcases Prinze in a tense and suspenseful role. He stars alongside Monica Potter, marking their on-screen reunion after more than two decades since their collaboration in the 2001 romantic comedy Head Over Heels.
In The Girl in the Pool, Prinze portrays Tom, a man entangled in a dangerous affair. His life takes a horrifying turn when his mistress is found dead in his pool, just as his family is throwing him a surprise birthday party.
The film, directed by Dakota Gorman and written by Jackson Reid Williams, promises to deliver a gripping narrative filled with suspense and unexpected twists.
The official synopsis of the movie reads:
“Paranoia grips him as he navigates through whispers and cryptic hints from those around him. As he delves deeper into the mystery, he discovers he's not the only one hiding something, leading to a tense unraveling of truths and betrayals amidst a desperate search for answers, revealing a twist that nobody could have seen coming."
The Girl in the Pool trailer ft. Freddie Prinze Jr.
The Girl in the Pool provides viewers with an intense story of treachery and despair. This is Freddie Prinze Jr., who acts as Tom, a man whose affair outside marriage goes haywire when he realizez that his lover has been strangled to death inside his house swimming pool. Tension mounts as Monica Potter’s role (Tom’s wife) hosts an oblivious surprise party celebrating her husband’s birthday.
This film becomes a significant reunion between Freddie and Monica who were last seen together early 00s. These two actors’ chemistry along with an ensemble cast that includes Kevin Pollak, Tyler Lawrence Grey, and Gabrielle Haugh sets the stage for an intriguing thriller.
The trailer for The Girl in the Pool keeps fans on their toes all through.
What is The Girl in the Pool about?
The Girl on the Pool is focused around Tom whose life falls apart after finding out that his mistress died while he was celebrating his birthday. When faced with such a dreadful discovery, Tom resolves to put her body on his property so that he can escape the horrifying consequences of his act.
However, when his wife decides to organize a surprise party for him on his birthday in their backyard, pretending to have a normal life becomes difficult since this could expose the dark secret.
The movie focuses on guilt, fear, and how far one will go to save their loved ones. Tom’s internal struggle and external pressures from everyone around him create an intense and unpredictable night. While the story unfolds we are drawn into Tom’s chaotic world, wondering if he will do anything to protect his perfect life from falling apart.
The Girl in the Pool is directed by Dakota Gorman who has worked on Natural Disasters as well as All About S*x. Documented by Jackson Reid Williams, its screenplay guarantees a gripping thriller.
Besides Prinze and Potter, Tyler Lawrence Grey; Gabrielle Haugh, and Kevin Pollak are also a part of the movie.
The Girl in the Pool will hit theaters on Friday, July 26. What is more interesting is that after a period of 23 years, this much-anticipated movie brings Freddie Prinze Jr. and Monica Potter back together again but in a new, dimmer narrative.