If you’re a fan of horror films, you know that most kids are idiots. This isn’t true of the real world, per se. (I mean, some kids are definitely idiots in real life, as well.) But it’s something that is heightened in the world of horror films. How else would you describe a kid who picks up a cursed knife in the woods and decides to read the inscription printed on it? Oh yeah, and did we mention the kid lives in Salem? Idiot. But hey, that’s what leads to all of the mayhem in “All Fun and Games.”
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As seen in the trailer, “All Fun and Games” tells the story of a group of teens who decide to play with a cursed knife they find in the woods. Unfortunately, for them, this knife possesses one of the kids and forces the rest to play deadly versions of classic children’s activities. You know, like Hide and Seek, Hangman, Tag, etc…
The horror film stars Natalia Dyer, Asa Butterfield, Benjamin Evan Ainsworth, Laurel Marsden, Kolton Stewart, and Annabeth Gish. “All Fun & Games” is directed by the duo of Eren Celeboglu and Ari Costa. The filmmaking duo also co-wrote the film alongside J.J. Braider.
“All Fun and Games” debuts in theaters and VOD on September 1. You can watch the trailer below.
Here’s the synopsis:
A Russo Brothers’ ABGO production starring Natalia Dyer and Asa Butterfield, All Fun and Games explores the elements of cruelty inherent in children’s games – Flashlight Tag, Hangman, Hide & Seek – and what happens when the games go too far. When a group of teens find a cursed knife in the woods, they unleash a malevolent demon that will not rest until it’s claimed all of their lives and souls in a terrifying deathmatch.