The Empty Man
The Empty Man is a 2020 supernatural horror film written and directed by David Prior in his feature directorial debut, based on Cullen Bunn and Vanesa R. Del Rey's graphic novel of same name published by Boom! Studios. The film stars James Badge Dale, Marin Ireland, Stephen Root, Ron Canada, Robert Aramayo, Joel Courtney, and Sasha Frolova. It follows an ex-cop who, upon an investigation into a missing girl, discovers a secret cult.
Plot
In the Ura Valley, Bhutan in 1995, four friends — Greg, Fiona, Ruthie, and Paul — go hiking on a mountain. Paul hears a strange whistling and falls into a crevice. Greg finds him in an almost catatonic state, sitting in front of & staring at a massive, ancient inhuman skeleton embedded in the cave wall. The group carries him out and take refuge at an empty house as a snowstorm hits. The next day, Ruthie is chased by the spirit of the cave creature. That night, Paul, slowly possessed by the evil spirit, whispers something into Ruthie's ear. The following morning, the group finds Paul next to the bridge they crossed. Ruthie becomes dazed before stabbing Greg and slicing Fiona's throat and throwing their bodies over the cliff. She shares an entranced look with Paul before throwing herself off too.
Cast
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author | David Prior |
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contentLocation | Bumthang District Missouri |
director | David Prior |
editor | Andrew Buckland David Prior |
events | cult degradation Doomsday liminality loss meaning mourning nothingness reality viral phenomenon Will to power |
genre | horror live-action thriller western |
keywords | bhutan cabin in the woods car accident catatonic state claim cult leader discover evil spirit grieve happen hike hospital room hospital staff kill limbo-like plane local legend morning plane possess single mother snowstorm speak stab steam room surround tulpa whisper whistle widow |
musicBy | Christopher Young |
producer | Ross Richie Stephen Christy |
productionCompany | Boom! Studios Out of Africa |
publisher | 20th Century Studios |
theme | action death missing people parallel universes |