Written By: Sam Santiago
He’s been the Incredible Hulk, Arnold Schwarzenegger’s rival in "Pumping Iron", and someone’s best friend in "I Love You, Man," among a mountain of other work over the years. Now, Lou Ferrigno is stepping back onto the big screen as a cannibal. Yes, you read that right. In the new film "THE HERMIT", Ferrigno plays a man with a taste for human flesh. Uncork’d Entertainment is bringing the film to digital and on demand on March 3, and we have your first look at the trailer below.
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FROM THE PRESS RELEASE:
In his first creature role since CBS’s The Incredible Hulk, global icon Lou Ferrigno returns to the screen and enters the horror genre for the first time in the cannibal thriller "THE HERMIT". Uncork’d Entertainment will release the film on digital and on demand on March 3, following its Los Angeles premiere on March 2.
In this dark horror tale with a twisted sense of humor, Ferrigno plays a cannibalistic pig farmer who produces and sells jerky made from human flesh. The film also stars Malina Weissman of Netflix’s "A Series of Unfortunate Events" and Anthony Turpel from Hulu’s "Love, Victor", both familiar faces for younger horror fans.
Synopsis:
Dragged on a trip to the woods, teenagers Lisa and Eric quickly find their getaway turning into a nightmare as they fight to survive against an unstoppable cannibal pig farmer.
“I’m very excited to announce my first horror film, The Hermit,” says Lou Ferrigno. “I’ve always been a big fan of scary movies, and I hope this one makes its way onto everyone’s must-watch list.”
THE HERMIT is directed by Italy-born, U.S.-based filmmaker Salvatore Sclafani and produced by Gerry Pass of Chrome Entertainment alongside Sclafani’s First Child Prods. The film marks Sclafani’s first English-language feature, following his work as a producer on the 2019 thriller "Tyger Tyger", starring Dylan Sprouse.
“Lou Ferrigno delivers a performance that horror fans won’t see coming,” says Keith Leopard, President of Uncork’d Entertainment. “THE HERMIT is dark, action-packed, and wildly entertaining. It’s exactly the kind of bold genre film our audience loves, and we can’t wait for viewers to experience it this March.”
