The Home (2024 film) explained

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.

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.^[1] Produced by Miramax, principal photography took place in the New Jersey cities of Denville, Elizabeth and Nutley, from late January to early April 2022.^{[2] [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]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Radish . Christina . 2021-09-26 . James DeMonaco on His Love-Letter to Cinema, This is the Night, and The Purge 6 with Frank Grillo . 2023-10-12 . Collider.
2. Web site: Kroll. Justin . Patten . Dominic . Pete Davidson To Star In James DeMonaco's Horror Thriller 'The Home' For Miramax . . February 2, 2022 . January 22, 2022.
3. Web site: April 4, 2022. What's Filming In New Jersey: The Home . 2023-10-12 . New Jersey Motion Picture and Television Commission.
4. Web site: April 4, 2023. King . Rebecca . Denville senior home will appear in horror film The Home, starring Pete Davidson . 2023-10-12 . North Jersey Media Group.
5. Talkington Marilee . anartistwarrior . CcNzaJ4Lvni . 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! . January 5, 2024 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20240105142531/https://www.instagram.com/p/CcNzaJ4Lvni/ . January 5, 2024.
6. Web site: 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. Mike Jr. Fleming. 12 October 2023. 12 October 2023.