American Refugee

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

American Refugee
Written by
  • Allison Buckmelter
  • Nicolas Buckmelter
Directed byAli LeRoi
Starring
Music byDara Taylor
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
Production
Executive producers
CinematographyFederico Verardi
EditorTim Mirkovich
Running time94 minutes
Production companyBlumhouse Television
DistributorEpix
Release
Original release
  • December 10, 2021 (2021-12-10)

The film was released on December 10, 2021 by Epix[1] and on March 10, 2022 by Paramount+.

Plot

When the American economy is in collapse, a family is seeking shelter in their neighbor's bunker where 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.[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
  1. You Are Being Watched By the Devil: Blumhouse and EPIX Head to ‘A House on the Bayou’ This November [Trailer]
  2. White, Peter (April 14, 2021). "Ali LeRoi To Direct 'American Refugee', Second Blumhouse TV Movie For Epix". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved April 14, 2021.
  3. 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.
  4. "Film and TV Projects Going Into Production - American Refugee". Variety Insight. Archived from the original on April 18, 2021. Retrieved April 18, 2021.
  5. You Are Being Watched By the Devil: Blumhouse and EPIX Head to ‘A House on the Bayou’ This November [Trailer]
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