'I'm Not Here' Trailer: J.K. Simmons & Sebastian Stan Tell The Story Of A Broken Man Haunted By His Past

With films like “Life Itself” and shows like “This is Us,” the idea of a family drama told through various time periods is all the rage now. In the latest film, “I’m Not Here,” the story of one man’s love for a woman gets a similar treatment, but with a pretty great cast.

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In the first trailer for the drama, a phone call to an older man gives us all the information we need to understand the story – an older man is haunted by the loss of the love of his life. As he walks around his home, he can’t help but remember the events that shaped his life and have left him alone in a dark house. He goes back to his childhood, through his young adulthood, and of course, to the present day, where’s he’s clearly broken and distraught.

The film stars J.K. Simmons, Sebastian Stan, Max Greenfield, Maika Monroe, Mandy Moore, and Iain Armitage. “I’m Not Here” is co-written and directed by Simmons’ wife Michelle Schumacher, who previously helmed the film “3 Geezers!” back in 2013.

“I’m Not Here” hits theaters March 8, 2019

Here’s the synopsis:

Steve is haunted by his past as every object in his home, every sound he hears reminds him of a specific event in his life. Steve connects the events of his life to discover how he ended up alone and broken. As he relives each significant memory, he understands the generational issues that have held him captive like his father before him. Can he move past the pain and forgive his trespassers, and more importantly, forgive himself?