Author Grady Hendrix released his second novel in 2016, My Best Friend, which he described as “The Beach meets The Exorcist.” Set in the late 80s during the so-called Satanic Panic, it’s a story about high school friendships and, well, demonic possession. A movie adaptation is on the way, premiering on Amazon Prime Video on September 30, 2022!
Elsie Fisher (Eighth Grade) will star in the feature film alongside Amiah Miller, Cathy Ang, and Rachel Ogechi Kanu, directed by Damon Thomas (“Penny Dreadful”).
“The year is 1988. High school sophomores Abby and Gretchen have been best friends since fourth grade. But after an evening of skinny dipping goes horribly wrong, Gretchen starts acting… different. She’s moody. She’s angry. Strange things happen every time she’s close. Abby’s investigation leads to strange things – and when their story reaches its shocking conclusion, Abby and Gretchen’s fate will be decided by one. Question: Is their friendship strong enough to defeat the devil?”
Christopher Landon (Happy Dying Day, Freaky) is one of the film’s producers.
The script was written by Jenna Lamia, who is also an associate producer.
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