The comedy and psychological crime thriller Failure! (2023) is going to be one of the titles that will be in the mouth of moviegoers in the upcoming genre film festivals this year. The film, starring Ted Raimi, is shot in a single 87-minute take; no tricks and no excuses. It has been compared to the BAFTA-winner thriller Boiling Point (2021) and the drama-thriller Victoria (2015).
Failure! (2023) follows James who has a big debt with the bank and is given one hour to choose between financial ruin or murder in order to protect his family. As the hour progresses he finds his home and phone invaded by multiple characters pulling him in different directions, gradually adding to his distress and his unravelling. But who is real and who isn’t?
Ted Raimi, the younger brother of Sam Raimi and playing roles in Angel of Death (2009), Drag Me to Hell (2009), My Name Is Bruce (2007), The Grudge (2004), Wishmaster (1997), Skinner (1993), Candyman (1992), Darkman (1990), Shocker (1989), Intruder (1989), the TV series Creepshow (2019–) and Ash vs Evil Dead (2015–2018), and the Sam Raimi Spider-Man saga, plays the main role in Failure! (2023). Merrick McCartha, Noel Douglas Orput, Melissa Diaz, Christin Muuli, Daniel Kuhlman, LeVar Michael, Ernest Cavazos, and John Paul Medrano complete the main cast.
Alex Kahuam is the writer, producer, editor, and director of Failure! (2023). He is better known for his horror-thriller debut film Forgiveness (2021) and for the horror short film Red Light (2020) also starring Ted Raimi.
Alief has the distribution rights for the movie that will have its world premiere at FrightFest on August 28, 2023. The first teaser trailer for Failure! (2023) is already out and you can watch it here.
