The Rule of Jenny Pen
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| Directed by | James Ashcroft |
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| Cinematography | Matt Henley |
| Edited by | Gretchen Peterson |
| Distributed by | Shudder |
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| Country | New Zealand |
| Language | English |
The Rule of Jenny Pen is a 2024 film based on the short story by Owen Marshall. The adaptation was directed by James Ashcroft and stars Geoffrey Rush and John Lithgow.
Plot
[edit]The film follows arrogant Judge Stefan Mortensen (Rush), who suffers a near-fatal stroke, leaving him partially paralyzed and confined to a retirement home. There, Mortensen clashes with a seemingly gentle resident named Dave Crealy (Lithgow) who is actually secretly terrorizing the home with a sadistic game called "The Rule of Jenny Pen" while wielding his dementia doll as an instrument of cruelty. When Mortensen’s pleas to the staff go unanswered, he takes it upon himself to put an end to Crealy's reign of terror.
Cast
[edit]- Geoffrey Rush as Stefan Mortensen
- John Lithgow as Dave Crealy
Production
[edit]In 2023 it was announced that Geoffrey Rush would star opposite John Lithgow in the thriller The Rule of Jenny Pen.[1]
Release
[edit]The film was shown at Fantastic Fest on September 19, 2024. The film was acquired by Shudder on September 12, 2024, intending for the film to be release in 2025.[2]
References
[edit]- ^ Leffler, Rebecca (May 16, 2023). "Charades, CAA break out thriller 'The Rule Of Jenny Pen' with Geoffrey Rush, John Lithgow (exclusive)". ScreenDaily. Retrieved October 3, 2024.
- ^ Lang, Brent (September 12, 2024). "Shudder Buys 'The Rule of Jenny Pen,' Thriller With John Lithgow and Geoffrey Rush (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved October 7, 2024.