Hallow Road

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Hallow Road
Directed by Babak Anvari
Screenplay byWilliam Gillies
Produced by
  • Ian Henry
  • Lucas Toh
  • Richard Bolger
Starring
Production
companies
  • London Film & TV
  • XYZ Films
  • Hail Mary Productions
Countries
  • United Kingdom
  • Ireland
  • United States
LanguageEnglish

Hallow Road is an upcoming thriller film starring Rosamund Pike and Matthew Rhys, with Babak Anvari as director from a script by William Gillies.

Contents

Premise

A daughter rings her parents for help after causing a fatal automobile accident. [1]

Cast

Production

The film is directed by Babak Anvari from a script by William Gillies. Lucan Toh of Two & Two Pictures is producer alongside Ian Henry of London Film & TV and Richard Bolger of Hail Mary Pictures. XYZ Films and Screen Ireland are co-financers. [2]

The cast includes Rosamund Pike and Matthew Rhys as a married couple and Megan McDonnell as their daughter. The cast also includes Paul Tylak. [3]

Principal photography took place in late 2023 in Prague and Ireland. Filming locations included Greystones, County Wicklow in November 2023. [4] Filming also took place at the FAK Films facility in Kladno, Czech Republic. [5]

Release

It will premiere at the 2025 South by Southwest festival. [6]

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References

  1. Abbatescianni, Davide (December 1, 2023). "Babak Anvari's new effort, Hallow Road, in production". Cineuropa.org. Retrieved September 13, 2024.
  2. Grobar, Matt (November 15, 2023). "Rosamund Pike & Matthew Rhys Board 'Hallow Road,' XYZ Thriller From Babak Anvari". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved September 13, 2024.
  3. "'Hallow Road', with Rosamund Pike and Matthew Rhys, now filming in Prague". Prague Reporter. December 4, 2023. Retrieved September 13, 2024.
  4. "Hallow Road starring Rosamund Pike shooting in Ireland and Prague". iftn.ie. November 30, 2023. Retrieved September 13, 2024.
  5. Geisinger, Gabriella (November 17, 2023). "'Hallow Road' producer reveals Ireland and Prague shoot details (exclusive)". kftv.com. Retrieved August 13, 2024.
  6. Grobar, Matt (January 22, 2025). "Seth Rogen Comedy Series 'The Studio' To Open SXSW 2025; 'The Accountant 2,' 'Death Of A Unicorn', 'Drop,' 'Happy Face' & More Also To Screen". Deadline. Retrieved January 24, 2025.