Addison Heimann’s feature directorial debut, the LGBTQ+-themed horror-thriller Hypochondriac, has via Deadline announced a number of actors to be joining the project.

Heimann’s film sees young potter Will’s (Zach Villa, American Horror Story, Destroyer) life devolve into chaos when his mentally unstable mother (Marlene Forte, Knives Out, Fear the Walking Dead) re-enters his life and he begins exhibiting unexplainable symptoms, slowly losing function of his body while being haunted by the physical manifestation of his childhood trauma.

The cast also includes Devon Graye (Dexter), Madeline Zima (Showtime’s Twin Peaks), Chris Doubek (Bacurau), Paget Brewster (Criminal Minds), Adam Busch (Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Leon: The Professional), Michael Cassidy (Army of the Dead, Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice), Peter Mensah (Avatar), Yumarie Morales (The Shrink Next Door) and Debra Wilson (Moon Manor).

Production on Hypochondriac wrapped late last week, with Heimann posting to his Instagram account to share the news. “These past couple months have been a little rough for me mentally,” writes the director. “It turns out, making a movie about your mental illness can trigger some things!! Grateful for everyone, from inception to wrap, that has been on this journey with me, supporting me along the way.”

Expect to see Hypochondriac at upcoming film festivals, and stay tuned for a release date.

 

 

 

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