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The Damned is a folk horror film directed by Thordur Palsson, from a screenplay by Jamie Hannigan and a story by Palsson. It premiered at the 2024 Tribeca Film Festival on June 6, 2024.
The film follows Eve, played by Odessa Young, and her crew members, who come across a shipwreck and are faced with a choice between helping them or ensuring their survival. Their choice opens the door to sinister events in the chilly, isolated island.
The film is an international co-production by Elation Pictures, Netop Films, Wild Atlantic Pictures, and Ley Line Entertainment. It stars Odessa Young, Joe Cole, Lewis Gribben, Siobhan Finneran, Francis Magee, Rory McCann, and Turlough Convery in prominent roles.
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The Damned will be available on VOD from January 21, 2025
The Damned was released theatrically in the United States on January 3, 2025. The film is getting positive buzz among the audience and is appreciated by critics for its screenplay, acting, and atmospheric horror elements.
Fans who missed the chance to see it in the theatres can stream it on digital platforms and watch it on VOD starting on January 21, 2025. As of now, there isn't any information about the platforms where it will be available or the cost of renting or purchasing it digitally.
The film's official distributor, Vertical Entertainment wrote on their official website,
"On demand everywhere January 21."
Stay tuned for further information about the horror film's streaming release. It is confirmed to be released on Blu-ray in 2025 as well.
About The Damned
The film tells the horrific story of Eve, who operates a winter fishing outpost inherited from her late husband with her crew members. One day they witness a shipwreck along their shore, but they do not offer them rescue as they lack resources to support any survivors. When the crew goes to find any valuable cargo from the shipwreck, they see that a few members survived and were clinging to the rocks.
The survivors try to get on the boats, leading to a confrontation between both the crews. As the guilt of being complacent about killing creeps through Eve's crew, the air around the chilly island begins to grow sinister.
Here's the official synopsis of the film:
"Starring Odessa Young and Joe Cole, The Damned follows a 19th-century widow who is tasked with making an impossible choice when a ship sinks off the coast of her isolated fishing outpost during the middle of an especially cruel winter. With provisions running low, Eva and her close-knit community must choose between rescuing the shipwrecked crew and prioritizing their own survival."
It continues,
"Facing the consequences of their decision and tormented by guilt, the inhabitants wrestle with a mounting sense of dread and begin to believe they are all being punished for their choices."
Who is in the cast of The Damned?
Below is the list of actors and the roles they play in the film.
- Odessa Young as Eve
- Joe Cole as Daníel
- Rory McCann as Ragnar
- Siobhan Finneran as Helga
- Francis Magee as Skuli
- Turlough Convery as Hakón
- Mícheál Óg Lane as Aron
- Lewis Gribben as Jonas
- Andrean Sigurgeirsson as a survivor
- Guillermo Uria as a survivor
Stay tuned for more news and updates about The Damned and other films and TV shows as the year unfolds.
