'Relic': Release date, plot, cast, trailer and all you need to know about the horror movie coming on VOD
The acclaimed horror movie 'Relic' will be releasing on July 10. Starring Robyn Nevin, Emily Mortimer, and Bella Heathcote, the movie offers a chilling take on the haunted-house horror trope. First released at the Sundance Film Festival on January 25, 2020, the movie took no time in earning its acclaim. First-time writer/director Natalie Erika James promises a horror movie unlike anything you have seen before.
Here is everything you need to know about the movie ahead of its release.
Release date
'Relic' releases on July 10, 2020, on VOD.
Plot
According to the synopsis of the movie, "When elderly mother Edna inexplicably vanishes, her daughter Kay and granddaughter Sam rush to their family’s decaying country home, finding clues of her increasing dementia scattered around the house in her absence. After Edna returns just as mysteriously as she disappeared, Kay’s concern that her mother seems unwilling or unable to say where she clashes with Sam’s unabashed enthusiasm to have her grandma back. As Edna’s behavior turns increasingly volatile, both begin to sense that an insidious presence in the house might be taking control of her."
Cast
Emily Mortimer as Kay
Mortimer is best known for her role as Mackenzie McHale in 'The Newsroom'. She is also known for her work in 'Howl's Moving Castle', 'Scream 3', 'Match Point', 'Chaos Theory', 'Harry Brown', 'Shutter Island', 'Hugo', and 'Mary Poppins Returns'.
Robyn Nevin as Edna
Nevin plays the role of the widowed matriarch who seems to be possessed by a spirit. The Australian actress is known for her work in 'Ruben Guthrie', 'Gods of Egypt', 'Death in Bloom', 'Upper Middle Bogan', 'Stories I Wanted to Tell You in Person', and 'Doctor Doctor'.
Bella Heathcote as Sam
Heathcote is best known for her role as Amanda Fowler in 'Neighbours'. She is also known for her role of Jane Bennett in 'Pride and Prejudice' Gigi in 'The Neon Demon', and Nicole Dörmer in the dystopian alternate history thriller series 'The Man in the High Castle'.
Creators
'Relic' is written by Christian White and Natalie Erika James, who also directs the movie. Anna McLeish, Sarah Shaw, Jake Gyllenhaal and Riva Marker.
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