'The Dark And The Wicked': Meet Marin Ireland, Xander Berkeley and rest of the cast of Bryan Bertino's horror film

The film also features Michael Abbott Jr and had its world premiere at the Fantasia International Film Festival in August
(RLJE Films)
(RLJE Films)

Horror fans, we've got just the right pick for you: 'The Dark and The Wicked' releases on Friday, November 6, and it promises to be quite the gruesome ride.

It ticks all the boxes of a horror movie: deserted places, nightmares, and well a profound sense of evil. The synopsis of the film reads, "On a secluded farm in a nondescript rural town, a man is slowly dying. His family gathers to mourn, and soon darkness grows, marked by waking nightmares and a growing sense that something evil is taking over the family." If that doesn't sound reassuring, what does? 

Written and directed by Bryan Bertino, the film stars Marin Ireland, Michael Abbott Jr and Xander Berkeley and had its world premiere at the Fantasia International Film Festival on August 28, 2020. Before you get on to watching the horror flick, meet the cast of the grueling film.

Marin Ireland

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Marin Yvonne Ireland is known for her work in theatre.  In 2009, she received the Theatre World Award and was nominated for the Tony Award for Best Featured Actress in a Play for 'Reasons to be Pretty'. Apart from her stage work, Ireland has frequently worked in film and television, and she starred as Julia Bowman in the Amazon Studios series 'Sneaky Pete' (2015–2019) and currently stars as Sissy in 'The Umbrella Academy' (2020–present).

Xander Berkeley

Actor Xander Berkeley attends the 8th Annual BritWeek Launch Party at a private residence on April 22, 2014 in Los Angeles, California. (Getty Images)

Xander Berkeley is known for his television roles as Sheriff Thomas McAllister on the crime drama 'The Mentalist', George Mason on the political thriller series '24', Percy Rose on the action thriller series 'Nikita', the 'Man on The Booth At The End' and Gregory in AMC's 'The Walking Dead'. Prominent film roles  include Todd Voight in 'Terminator 2: Judgment Day', Agent Gibbs in 'Air Force One', Bowery Snax in 'Sid and Nancy', Dr. Lamar in 'Gattaca', Trevor Lyle in 'Candyman' and Ralph in 'Heat'

The rest of the cast includes Michael Abbott Jr, Lynn Andrews, Julie Oliver-Touchstone, Tom Nowicki, Ella Ballentine, Mindy Raymond among others. The film has been written and directed by Bryan Bertino and will release on November 6 to digital retailers.

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