The Home (2024 film)

Upcoming film by James DeMonaco

James DeMonaco
Adam Cantor

Produced by

Bill Block
Sébastien K. Lemercier

Starring

Pete Davidson

CinematographyAnastas N. MichosEdited byTodd E. MillerMusic byNathan Whitehead

Production
company

Miramax

Distributed byLionsgate FilmsCountryUnited StatesLanguageEnglish

The Home is an upcoming American psychological horror-thriller film directed by James DeMonaco, written by DeMonaco and Adam Cantor, and starring Pete Davidson.

Synopsis

Max, a troubled man, starts working at a retirement home and realizes its residents and caretakers harbor sinister secrets. As he investigates the building and its forbidden fourth floor, he starts to uncover connections to his own past and upbringing as a foster child.^[1]

Cast

Pete Davidson as Max
Marilee Talkington as Gretchen

Production

In September 2021, James DeMonaco confirmed to Collider to be directing a paranoid psychological horror-thriller titled The Home, with Pete Davidson in the lead role.^[2] Produced by Miramax, principal photography took place in the New Jersey cities of Denville, Elizabeth and Nutley, from late January to early April 2022.^[1]^[3] The closed senior living facility in Denville, Saint Francis Residential Community, served as the titular "home".^[4] By April 2022, Marilee Talkington joined the cast.^[5]

Release

In October 2023, Lionsgate acquired U.S. distribution rights to the film at the 2023 Toronto International Film Festival.^[6]

References

^ ^a ^b Kroll, Justin; Patten, Dominic (January 22, 2022). "Pete Davidson To Star In James DeMonaco's Horror Thriller 'The Home' For Miramax". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved February 2, 2022.
^ Radish, Christina (September 26, 2021). "James DeMonaco on His Love-Letter to Cinema, This is the Night, and The Purge 6 with Frank Grillo". Collider. Retrieved October 12, 2023.
^ "What's Filming In New Jersey: The Home". New Jersey Motion Picture and Television Commission. April 4, 2022. Retrieved October 12, 2023.
^ King, Rebecca (April 4, 2023). "Denville senior home will appear in horror film The Home, starring Pete Davidson". North Jersey Media Group. Retrieved October 12, 2023.
^ Talkington Marilee [@anartistwarrior] (April 11, 2022). "Wrapped The Home a couple weeks ago and it was a blast! So many rad actors, crew, and stunt folx in this puppy!". Archived from the original on January 5, 2024. Retrieved January 5, 2024 – via Instagram.
^ Fleming, Mike Jr (October 12, 2023). "Pete Davidson Horror Film 'The Home' Goes To Lionsgate In U.S. Deal; Miramax Debuted The Purge Helmer James DeMonaco Pic At TIFF". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved October 12, 2023.