Christopher Landon's mystery thriller is written by Jillian Jacobs and Chris Roach.
Meghann Fahy - Violet
Brandon Sklenar - Henry
Violett Beane - Jen
Jacon Robinson - Toby
Reed Diamond - Richard
Summary
Following the death of her abusive husband Blake, Violet goes on a dinner date with photographer Henry, leaving her sister Jen at home with Violet's son Toby.
With geezer running late, Violet props up the bar and begins receiving 'Digi-Drops' from an unknown troll, which become increasingly more threatening.
After Henry arrives, a live video streamed from her house shows a masked gunman knock out Jen and lock Toby in his room.
With the restaurant bugged, Violet is forced into dancing to tormentor's tune or Toby dies.
During which, an embezzlement scandal involving the mayor unfolds.
Yahtzee
Taking cues from Phone Booth and the much more recent Carry-On, daft premise is surprisingly fun, until the third act hits a brick wall.
Before it's revealed that Henry is working for the mayor and plans to testify against him, I think most can relate to Violet's situation of pretending everything is okay when it's really not.
Although not identical, principle of Richard plummeting to his death through a window is kinda like Hans in Die Hard.
Happy trails.
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