Strange Darling

Strange Darling is a 2023 American horror-thriller film written and directed by JT Mollner and starring Willa Fitzgerald, Kyle Gallner, Barbara Hershey and Ed Begley Jr.

The film is scheduled to be released in the United States on August 23, 2024 by Magenta Light Studios.

Premise
A cat-and-mouse thriller described as a “dramatization of the last known months of a serial killer”.

Cast

 * Willa Fitzgerald as the Lady
 * Kyle Gallner as the Demon
 * Giovanni Ribisi as Art Pallone
 * Barbara Hershey
 * Ed Begley Jr
 * Madisen Beaty
 * Bianca Santos
 * Steven Michael Quezada

Production
Miramax announced that filming on the project was underway in Portland, Oregon in 2022 with JT Mollner working from his own script to direct a cast led by Willa Fitzgerald, Kyle Gallner, Barbara Hershey and Ed Begley Jr. Bill Block, Steve Schneider and Roy Lee acted as producers on the project. The film was shot entirely on 35mm film by director of photography and film cameo, Giovanni Ribisi.

Release
The film had its premiere on 22 September 2023, at Fantastic Fest held in Austin, Texas.

In March 2024, Magenta Light Studios acquired U.S. distribution rights to the film, scheduling it for a theatrical release on 23 August 2024.

Reception
On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, Strange Darling holds an approval rating of 100% based on 15 reviews.