Who do you champion when no one is truly worthy? Thieves fight for their lives in “The Price We Pay.” The unsuccessful criminals discover shelter in a farmhouse, but their current sanctuary has brutal consequences. Along for the ride is a hostage whose continued existence depends on circumstances beyond her control.
The film hails from director Ryûhei Kitamura; while commonly associated with the feature adaptation of Clive Barker’s “The Midnight Meat Train, Kitamura also helmed a notable chapter of the anthology “Nightmare Cinema.” This time, he’s going all out to push gore and violence to their limits. In a period where “Terrifier 2” is winning over audiences, this promises to be another feature that doesn’t shy away from its harshest instincts.
Stephen Dorff and Emilie Hirsch star as Cody and Alex. For Dorff, this represents yet another step into the horror market; the actor previously starred in “Blade” and “Leatherface.” The cast also includes Gigi Zumbado, Tyler Sanders, Erika Ervin, Jesse Kinser, Sabina Mach, and Vernon Wells.
The film’s official synopsis:
Directed by horror-cult favorite Ryûhei Kitamura (The Midnight Meat Train), THE PRICE WE PAY follows Cody (Stephen Dorff, Blade) and Alex (Emilie Hirsch, Into the Wild) after their botched pawn store robbery, the abduction of witness Grace (Gigi Zumbado, Run Sweetheart Run) and their chaotic run from the law. Whilst hiding out on a remote farm, the three discover a secret history of violence and risk becoming victims themselves.
Criminals try to survive a dangerous hideout in “The Price We Pay.” The film debuts on VOD on January 10, 2023; it premieres in select theaters a few days later, on January 13. Get your first look at the Red-Band trailer below.
