WRITTEN BY : Wesley Taylor & Alex Wyse
DIRECTED BY : Wesley Taylor & Alex Wyse
About the Film
A gay bachelor party turns spooky when sinister spirits are suddenly summoned.
Larry has been kidnapped by his three best friends for a bachelor weekend getaway at a haunted house. As they sashay through the dusty corridors, the comrades recount the house's legend from a hundred years ago: a murderous woman named Sylvia slaughtered her son and buried him beneath the house's floorboards. But then Larry remembers that he was supposed to spend the weekend bonding with Harrison, his mysterious future brother-in-law. Horrified at his oversight, Larry invites the army-uniformed, hetero Harrison to join his gaggle's gaycation, neglecting to run it by his friends. Later, as they hold a high-spirited séance to summon the sinister Sylvia, the group ends up welcoming more houseguests than they bargained for.
Cast:
Travis Coles - Larry
Frankie Grande - Nico
Troy Iwata - Reggie
Noah J. Ricketts - Kevin
Nicholas Logan - Harrison
Where to View
Film Details
Completed : 2023
Theatrical Release : 2023
Budget : $1m
Running Time : 74m
Country of Origin : USA
Screener Link : Click here (password required)
Classification : M
Genre : Comedy / Horror / Thriller
Festivals/Awards : Selected for the Montreal Independent Film Festival (2022) -- won "Best Thriller", Selected for CinefestOz (2022).
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Reviews
“We just need more queer characters and films.
We agree, Frankie, and can't wait to catch Summoning Sylvia”
Fangoria | Read full review
Grande’s brother, Frankie who stars in Summoning Sylvia says “the decision to join the cast of the upcoming LGBTQ horror-comedy Summoning Sylvia was definitely an easy one for Frankie, who said he's wanted to star in a genre film since watching classic scary movies such as Pet Sematary and Child's Play with his mother when he was growing up."
E! News | Read full review
"Ultimately a celebration of queer friendship, the film explores the assumptions we make about each other, which can lead to some super silly scary spooky s---,"
People | Read full review
“Grande says the leads, directors, writers, and producers are all LGBTQ+ and they even filmed it during WorldPride in New York City, which made a special impact on him. "It felt like I was the proudest I've ever been, shooting that kind of film, with those cast members, everyone."
EW.com | Read full review
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