Can a family hide their biggest secret? “The Radleys” follows one household facing a unique challenge, vampirism. It’s only a matter of time before the customary urges take over. This seemingly idyllic family is facing an unenviable choice. Giving in could mean the end of everything they’ve worked for while immense hunger could lead to their demise. The upcoming film — described as a dark comedy thriller — hails from director Euros Lyn and screenwriter Talitha Stevenson. Lyn has helmed episodes of “Torchwood,” “Sherlock,” “Broadchurch,” and “Happy Valley.”
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‘Radleys’ features a notable pair of actors as its beleaguered suburban parents. Damian Lewis and Kelly Macdonald star as the special couple looking for normality. Lewis is a critically acclaimed actor who won an Emmy for his performance on “Homeland.” Macdonald also has an extensive film and TV background, winning her own Emmy for “The Girl in the Café.” Harry Baxendale, Bo Bragason, Jay Lycurgo, Siân Phillips, and Shaun Parkes round out the project’s cast.
The film’s official synopsis:
“Award-winning actors Kelly Macdonald (No Country For Old Men) and Damian Lewis (“Billions,” Once Upon a Time…in Hollywood) star in a dark comedy thriller about a seemingly average suburban family with a juicy secret: they are vampires. In the light of day, the Radleys might seem normal, but they can only abstain from their natural cravings for so long until the bloody truth bubbles to the surface and turns their quiet country life upside down.”
Suburban life hides a dark secret in “The Radleys.” The film premieres in theaters, on digital, and on demand October 4. Watch the new trailer below.