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'American Refugee' is a 2021 American horror film directed by Ali LeRoi and written by Allison Buckmelter and Nicolas Buckmelter.

The film was released on December 10, 2021 by Epix[https://bloody-disgusting.com/movie/3685441/watched-devil-blumhouse-epix-head-house-bayou-november-trailer/ You Are Being Watched By the Devil: Blumhouse and EPIX Head to A House on the Bayou This November [Trailer]] and on March 10, 2022 by Paramount+.

Plot



Post-apocalyptic movie of the bunker claustrophobia variety.

The Taylors, Helen (Erika Alexander), an MD, Greg (Derek Luke), an academic, recently born Mia, teen daughter Zoe (Zamani Wilder) and pre-teen adopted son Kai (Peyton Jackson), 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 youg pregnant woman to pick some medical supplies. Later, an armed boy shows up asking for Helen. The boy, Matty (Vince Mattis), his father, Winter (Sam Trammell), and the market woman, Amber (Jessi Case), live next door. There are problems with the baby. Can Helen 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 Helen and Greg, and Winter 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 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, even when SHTF, 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

* Charity Jordan as Brooke

* Zamani Wilder as Zoe Taylor

* Peyton Jackson as Kai Taylor

* Jessi Case as Amber

* Vince Mattis as Matty / Matthew

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. In May 2021, Erika Alexander, Derek Luke, Sam Trammell, Peyton Jackson, Zamani Wilder, Jessi Case and Vince Mattis joined the cast of the film.

Principal photography began in April 2021.

Release



The film was released on December 10, 2021 by Epix.[https://bloody-disgusting.com/movie/3685441/watched-devil-blumhouse-epix-head-house-bayou-november-trailer/ You Are Being Watched By the Devil: Blumhouse and EPIX Head to A House on the Bayou This November [Trailer]]

References




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