Vertical has acquired North American distribution rights to the director Mark Heyman’s directorial debut: Pendulum. The film stars Joseph Gordon-Levitt (Looper), Phoebe Dynevor (Fair Play), and Norman Reedus (The Walking Dead – TV Series).
Synopsis
Married couple Patrick (Gordon-Levitt) and Abigail (Dynevor) journey to a new-age retreat in New Mexico, drawn by the possibility of healing after a traumatic event. Patrick is willing to do anything to help his wife, but becomes distrustful of the retreat’s enigmatic leader (Weaver) even as Abigail falls under her spell. As paranoia builds, the couple must determine if the group’s spiritual practices offer genuine healing – or mask a terrifying truth that threatens to consume them both.
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Pendulum swings into theaters on January 1, 2027.
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