Pray it desires not you.|Oct. 28, 2021|United States | Mexico | Canada|99 Min.|R
Genre: Drama;Horror;Mystery
Description: In the secluded town of central Oregon, Frank Weaver operates a meth lab deep within an abandoned mine. One day, while his son Aiden waits outside in their truck, Frank and an associate fall victim to a mysterious creature. Upon investigating the disturbance, Aiden is also attacked. Miraculously, both father and son survive and return home, but their health deteriorates rapidly. Frank insists that his older son, Lucas, keep them locked in a secure room at all costs.
Three weeks pass, and Lucas spends his days wandering the town, scavenging roadkill and hunting small animals to feed his ailing father and brother. His teacher, Julia Meadows, grows concerned by his disturbing behavior and eerie drawings, suspecting abuse. Driven by her own traumatic childhood with an abusive, alcoholic father, Julia is determined to help Lucas. Recently returning to town after her father’s suicide, she reconnects with her brother Paul, the local sheriff, and feels guilt for leaving him years ago.
Julia’s suspicions deepen when she visits Lucas’s dilapidated home and hears unsettling noises. Meanwhile, the remains of Frank’s associate are discovered in the woods, raising alarm among the authorities. Lucas continues to care for his family, feeding them the animal carcasses he collects.
Julia urges the school principal, Ellen Booth, to visit Frank, but the encounter takes a deadly turn. Frank kills Ellen before undergoing a horrifying transformation, marked by the emergence of antlers from his body. The mystery deepens as Julia and Paul uncover more clues about the creature and its connection to the Weaver family.
Cast director: Pierre Henry
Cast actor: Keri Russell, Jesse Plemons, Jeremy Thomas, Graham Greene, Scott Haze, Rory Cochrane, Amy Madigan, Cody Davis, Sawyer Jones, Arlo Hajdu
Original name: Antlers