The trailer for Australian family horror THE DEMON DISORDER from special effects master Steven Boyle (THE MATRIX Trilogy, THE HOBBIT, KING KONG) has been released today. THE DEMON DISORDER marks Boyle’s feature directorial debut. Starring John Noble (THE LORD OF THE RINGS Trilogy), Charles Cottier (HOME AND AWAY), Christian Willis, and Dirk Hunter. Following a sold-out world premiere at the Gold Coast Film Festival 2024, the film will be released in Australian cinemas August 2024, followed by a Shudder streaming exclusive later in the year.
The Australian demonic family drama centres on Graham, a man haunted by his past since the death of his father and the estrangement from his two brothers. Jake, the middle brother, contacts Graham claiming that something is horribly wrong: their youngest brother Phillip is possessed by their deceased father. Graham reluctantly agrees to go and see for himself. With the three brothers back together, they soon realize they are unprepared for the forces against them and learn that the sins of their past will not stay hidden. But how do you defeat a presence that knows you inside and out? An anger so powerful it refuses to stay dead?
Written and directed by Boyle, along with Toby Osborne (PINDAM) as writer, THE DEMON DISORDER is produced by Boyle and Ally Muller and executive produced by Michael Spierig and Peter Spierig ( UNDEAD, PREDESTINATION).
Official Synopsis:
GRAHAM REILLY, a man who has retired from life, lives alone in his garage workshop and hides from the world. It has been this way since the death of his father and the estrangement from his two brothers. Haunted by his past, this is a life he has accepted. Then one day, his brother calls….
Visiting without warning, JAKE confides in Graham that something is horribly wrong with their younger brother, PHILLIP. Jake believes that Phillip is possessed by their deceased father GEORGE.
With the three brothers back together, they soon realise that the sins of their past will not stay hidden. But how do you defeat a presence that knows you inside and out? A rage that wants revenge on the sons that murdered him?
The final confrontation takes place in the dimly lit, junk filled, garage workshop. A night of the restless dead, secrets are brought to light and three brothers are forced to confront their father one last time.
Umbrella Entertainment will distribute the film in Australia and New Zealand.
