American Refugee
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| Directed by | Ali LeRoi |
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| Music by | Dara Taylor |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
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| Cinematography | Federico Verardi |
| Editor | Tim Mirkovich |
| Running time | 94 minutes |
| Production company | Blumhouse Television |
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American Refugee is a 2021 American television horror thriller film directed by Ali LeRoi and written by Allison Buckmelter and Nicolas Buckmelter.
The film was released on December 10, 2021 by Epix[1] and on March 10, 2022 by Paramount+.
Plot
The Taylors, Helen, an MD, Greg, an academic, recently born Mia, teen daughter Zoe and pre-teen adopted son Kai, have just moved to a spacious home in a rural area, miles from any city.
This idyllic situation is soon up-ended. The economy collapses, there are food shortages, schools close, there is looting and chaos. The country comes under martial law.
While shopping at the empty-shelved local market, Helen helps a scared young pregnant woman to pick some medical supplies. Later, an armed boy shows up asking for Helen. The boy, Matty, his father, Winter, and the market woman, Amber, live next door. There are problems with the baby and they need Helens's help.
Matty takes Helen and Greg to an underground fortified bunker. There, cranky Winter testily lets Helen examine Amber.
Even though Winter is paranoid, after their home is looted, the Taylors have to seek shelter with him. His bunker is their only option.
In this confined environment, arguing between Winter and the Taylors soon starts. Prepper Winter wonders how pacifist Greg could ever protect his own. In fact, Winter thinks that he, himself, would be a better mate for Helen than her husband. The kids are caught in the middle of these tussles. Eventually, Amber's baby is born, but there is no baby food in the bunker.
From the start, Helen knows the rules of Winter's realm, and that she has to keep her family on board, since much worse awaits outside. But maybe the danger inside is greater than outside.
Cast
- Erika Alexander as Helen Taylor
- Derek Luke as Greg Taylor
- Sam Trammell as Winter
- Zamani Wilder as Zoe Taylor
- Jessi Case as Amber
- Vince Mattis as Matty
- Charity Jordan as Brooke
- Peyton Jackson as Kai Taylor
Production
In April 2021, it was announced that Ali LeRoi would direct the television horror film American Refugee, written by Allison and Nicolas Buckmelter. The film is part of a partnership between cable network Epix and Blumhouse Television, which will produce eight films for the network. Blumhouse founder Jason Blum serves as an executive producer.[2] In May 2021, Erika Alexander, Derek Luke, Sam Trammell, Peyton Jackson, Zamani Wilder, Jessi Case and Vince Mattis joined the cast of the film.[3]
Principal photography began in April 2021.[4]
Release
The film was released on December 10, 2021 by Epix.[5]
References
- ^ You Are Being Watched By the Devil: Blumhouse and EPIX Head to ‘A House on the Bayou’ This November [Trailer]
- ^ White, Peter (April 14, 2021). "Ali LeRoi To Direct 'American Refugee', Second Blumhouse TV Movie For Epix". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved April 14, 2021.
- ^ White, Peter (May 6, 2021). "Erika Alexander, Derek Luke & Sam Trammell To Star In Blumhouse's TV Movie 'American Refugee' For Epix". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved June 4, 2021.
- ^ "Film and TV Projects Going Into Production - American Refugee". Variety Insight. Archived from the original on April 18, 2021. Retrieved April 18, 2021.
- ^ You Are Being Watched By the Devil: Blumhouse and EPIX Head to ‘A House on the Bayou’ This November [Trailer]
