The Surprise Visit Movie Storyline. When a young couple makes a surprise visit to Mom, they get an even bigger surprise themselves from an old family friend who plans to steal Mom’s valuable jewelry while she is out of town. But when the “easy peasy” robbery goes wrong, resulting in the accidental death of the daughter’s husband, it forces the two young drug addicts to make a difficult decision; to abandon ship, or do the unthinkable.
The Gateway is an American crime thriller film directed by Michele Civetta and starring Shea Whigham, Olivia Munn, Zach Avery, Bruce Dern, Frank Grillo, Keith David, Taryn Manning, Mark Boone Junior, Jessica Medina, Taegen Burns, Jay Hieron and Alexander Wraith. The screenplay, written by Alexander Felix and originally titled Where Angels Die, was included in the 2013 Black List.
Director’s Statement
I love that The Surprise Visit is based on a true story that explores the themes of class difference and how desperation can make people do things that they might not otherwise do. The film is an American tragedy. I chose to tell The Surprise Visit in a gritty and realistic style that was complemented by deep and intense performances from the talented cast.
Beyond the film’s thriller veneer, it delivers incredibly dramatic performances, that to this day still send chills through me. Working with the cast and small crew was an amazing experience. In a secluded Virginia setting, we were able to create a very intimate atmosphere that everyone embraced the fullest. I also love that we shot the film at the actual location where the inspiration for the story took place. That just added to the authenticity. It was a pleasure to have contributed to this film and is one I am very proud to have directed.
The Surprise Visit (2022)
Directed by: Nick Lyon
Starring: Regan Ferrier, Tricia Hawn, Serah Henesey, Rob Riordan, Eric Roberts, Johnny Santiago, Jacqi Vene
Screenplay by: Nathan Cowles, Andrew Fein, Serah Henesey, Stephen Meier
Production Design by: Victoria Lowry
Cinematography by: Nate Haban
Costume Design by: Wilfree Vasquez
Makeup Department: Wilfree Vasquez
MPAA Rating: None.
Distributed by: Vertical Entertainment
Release Date: January 14, 2022 (limited)
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