What is 'The Tank' about? Plot of horror drama explained

‘The Tank’ will premiere in theaters on April 21, then on VOD from April 25
Luciane Buchanan and Matthew Whelan in 'The Tank' (Well Go USA Entertainment)
Luciane Buchanan and Matthew Whelan in 'The Tank' (Well Go USA Entertainment)

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA: Well Go USA Entertainment's 'The Tank,' in which a family unknowingly lets loose an ancient monster that has tormented the entire region, is another horror-mystery dramas that may captivate audiences worldwide.

Scott Walker, a New Zealand filmmaker, wrote, directed and produced the film, which showcases a nasty-looking slimy monster designed as a practical "creature suit" by the incredible team at Weta Workshop. The horror drama's executive producers include Samantha Allwinton, Alex Breingnan, Mark Gooder, Matthew Metcalfe, Andrea Scarso, Alison Thompson and Peter Touche.

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What is the plot of ‘The Tank’?

In 1978, Ben Adams and his wife Jules inherit an abandoned coastal property from Ben's recently deceased mother. The family wonders why they were never informed about the strange abandoned property that looms like an eerie relic over land for over forty years and includes a stunning private cove and a beach.

Curiosity drives Jules to look for answers all around the house, and Ben goes to repair a buried water tank, which is how they accidentally unleash an ancient, long-dormant monster that has tormented the entire region from generation to generation, including Ben's ancestors.

‘The Tank’ will premiere in theaters on April 21, then on VOD from April 25. 

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