Some movies, especially in the horror genre, fare better by not revealing too much of the movie’s plot to audiences through their trailers. It looks like “Tone-Deaf” is trying to follow suit.
The trailer finds Olive (Amanda Crew) in a bit of a slump. After being fired from her job, she’s in need of a little R&R. She escapes the city and finds solace in a countryside getaway, owned by the eccentric Harvey (Robert Patrick). One thing leads to another, and Harvey begins to pursue Olive in a deadly game of cat-and-mouse.
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Beyond that, it’s a little hard to say what the film is about — which makes it intriguing. Patrick bursts off the screen, exuding unhinged chaos in each of his scenes. The film’s trippy visuals only amplify this performance. Crew appears to be playing the now-common stereotype of a lazy and selfish Millennial. This gives the plot of “Tone-Deaf” the potential to be a dark cultural commentary or simply tired and unimaginative. It all hangs on what the larger story reveals itself to be.
“Tone-Deaf” is written and directed by Richard Bates, Jr. (“Trash Fire”). The rest of the cast includes Kim Delaney (“Chicago Fire”), AnnaLynne McCord (“90210”), Keisha Castle-Hughes (“Game of Thrones”), Hayley Marie Norman (“I Am the Night”), and Ray Wise (“Fresh Off the Boat”).
Here’s the official synopsis:
After losing her job and imploding her latest dysfunctional relationship, Olive (Amanda Crew) flees the city for the weekend, escaping to the countryside for some peace and self-reflection. She rents an ornate country house from an eccentric widower named Harvey (Robert Patrick). Soon two generations collide with terrifying results as Olive awakens Harvey’s homicidal tendencies and is plunged into a blood-soaked fight for her life.
“Tone-Deaf” drops in theaters and video-on-demand on August 23. Check out the trailer below.