US critics went gunning for the Spierig brothers' supernatural thriller 'Winchester.'
Inspired by a true story, WINCHESTER follows firearm heiress Sarah Winchester (portrayed by Academy Award® winner Helen Mirren) who was convinced that she was haunted by the souls killed at the hands of the Winchester repeating rifle. After the sudden deaths of her husband and child, she threw herself into the 24-hours-a-day, seven-days-a-week construction of an enormous mansion designed to keep the evil spirits at bay. But when skeptical San Francisco psychiatrist Eric Price (Jason Clarke) is dispatched to the estate to evaluate her state of mind, he discovers that her obsession may not be so insane after all. WINCHESTER will take audiences inside the labyrinth like house that is believed to be one of the most haunted places in the world.
Inspired by a true story, 'Winchester' follows firearm heiress Sarah Winchester (portrayed by Academy Award winner Helen Mirren) who was convinced that she was haunted by the souls killed at the hands of the Winchester repeating rifle. After the sudden deaths of her husband and child, she threw herself into the 24-hours-a-day, seven-days-a-week construction of an enormous mansion designed to keep the evil spirits at bay. But when skeptical San Francisco psychiatrist Eric Price (Jason Clarke) is dispatched to the estate to evaluate her state of mind, he discovers that her obsession may not be so insane after all. WINCHESTER will take audiences inside the labyrinth like house that is believed to be one of the most haunted places in the world.
The Spierig brothers wrote the script with Tom Vaughn ('Unstoppable') and are reuniting with several of their 'Predestination' crew, such as DP Ben Nott and editor Matt Villa.
IF speaks to Docklands Studios CEO Rod Allan about strengthening connections in LA, working with HBO on Season 3 of 'The Leftovers' and gearing up for 'Winchester'.
Jason Clarke is set to join the cast of the Michael and Peter Spierig’s supernatural thriller Winchester, acting opposite Helen Mirren.