LOS ANGELES – Written and directed by David Farr (“The Night Manager,” Hanna, “MI-5”), the intense psychological thriller, THE ONES BELOW, arrives on Blu-ray, DVD and Digital HD on September 6th from Magnolia Home Entertainment under the Magnet Label. THE ONES BELOW features riveting performances from Clémence Poésy (Harry Potter franchise), BAFTA® nominee David Morrissey (“The Walking Dead,” “Stage Of Play”), Stephen Campbell Moore (Burnt) and Laura Birn (Purge).
Expecting their first child, Kate (Poésy) and Justin (Moore) become friendly with their new neighbors, Jon (Morrissey) and Theresa (Birn), who are also expecting, in the downstairs apartment. Things take a turn after a dinner party upstairs and the new neighbors start to show sinister intentions towards Kate and Justin after an unfortunate tragedy strikes. The relationship turns threatening, leaving the couple fearful for their well-being. With an ending that leaves an unsettling feeling of despair, this psychological battle of wills with the tenants in the apartment downstairs continuously grasps the tension and tone, keeping suspense at an all-time high.
A thriller that dwells in the deepest of fears, THE ONES BELOW is “delicious and elegant nastiness” (The Guardian). Special features for THE ONES BELOW include an exclusive chance to go below the story with a behind the scenes look at the cast and stunts. The Blu-ray and DVD will be available for the suggested retail price of $29.98 and $26.98, respectively.
Synopsis
THE ONES BELOW, the debut feature from writer-director David Farr (screenwriter of Hanna and “The Night Manager”), is a dark, modern fairy tale in which the lives of two couples become fatally intertwined. Kate (Clémence Poésy – Harry Potter franchise) and Justin (Stephen Campbell Moore – Burnt, The Lady in the Van) live in the upstairs flat of a London house. Thirty-something, successful and affluent, they are expecting their first baby. All appears well on the surface though Kate harbors deep-rooted fears about her fitness to be a mother and her ability to love her child. One day, another couple, Jon (David Morrissey – “The Walking Dead,” The Reaping) and Theresa (Laura Birn – Purge, Pearls and Pigs), move in to the empty apartment below. They are also expecting a baby and, in stark contrast to Kate, Theresa is full of joy at the prospect of imminent motherhood. Pregnancy brings the women together in a blossoming friendship as Kate becomes entranced by Theresa’s unquestioning celebration of her family-to-be. Everything changes one night at a dinner party in Kate and Justin’s flat. Kate begins to sense that all is not as it seems with the couple below. Then a tragic accident throws the couples into a nightmare and a reign of psychological terror begins.
Bonus Features (subject to change)
– Going Below The Story
– Behind the Cast & Characters
– Creating a Cinematic Moment: Under The Bridge
– Car Stunt: Breaking Down An Action Sequence
– Theatrical Trailer
