Scott Glenn might have checked out of “The White Lotus,” however he’s nonetheless being trailed by one other homicide thriller. The actor returns to his real-life veteran roots for indie “Eugene the Marine,” directed by “Dixieland” filmmaker Hank Bedford.
Glenn stars within the movie as Eugene “Gene” Lee Grady, who has turn into a recluse because the loss of life of his spouse. Nonetheless, as he begins to befriend a brand new neighbor (Shioli Kutsuna) and begins flirting with a possible love curiosity (Annette O’Toole), secrets and techniques from his previous come to gentle. Jim Gaffigan additionally stars. The logline reads: “A former Marine fights to maintain his life from unraveling as his son tries to drive him out of his longtime household dwelling and a collection of grotesque murders start focusing on the individuals round him.”
Glenn, an iconic star who additionally just lately appeared in collection “Dangerous Monkey,” spent three years in the US Marine Corps. The position of Gene match Glenn completely, a lot in order that the actor even did his personal stunts.
“I bear in mind some days strolling onto the set — one of many components of the set ornament is my life,” Glenn instructed Selection. “[My real-life wife] Carol and I are the marriage footage. However there’s one shot of me that I believe was taken after I received out of Parris Island, the place each Marine goes by way of one thing referred to as IT, or infantry coaching regiment. I’d take a look at that factor within the morning pondering, ‘I appear to be I’m 12 years previous within the image.’ But when somebody had instructed me when that image was taken it was going to be set ornament on a film — overlook about taking part in the lead, however that I used to be going to be appearing in any respect, I’d inform them they have been out of their fucking thoughts. A lot of my life feels prefer it type of looped again on itself doing this.”
The 85-year-old actor added that “Eugene the Marine” helmer Bedford “let me do just about something I wished to with the character,” and make Gene his personal.
Bedford instructed IndieWire that the movie, which was shot in 16mm, is a “love letter to the worn-out VHS tapes from my childhood.” Bedford stated, “It’s a home made horror movie with humor and coronary heart. Centered round an ageing former marine whose regimented life is beginning to crack, it blends components of various genres from the ’70s and ’80s, leading to a classic deliver-for-the-audience movie. We shot on Tremendous 16mm so as to obtain the best feel and appear — significantly for the giallo-style zooms. I’m additionally extraordinarily pleased with the haunting unique rating by Angela Aki and Hajime Kawauchi. The ultimate product is an unpredictable, wild experience stuffed with suspense, enjoyable, and basic horror gore. It’s a really unbiased movie from begin to end.”
“Eugene the Marine” might be self-distributed in late 2025. Try the teaser, an IndieWire unique, beneath.