THE INHERITANCE Trailer (2024) Peyton List, Rachel Nichols

THE INHERITANCE Trailer (2024) Peyton List, Rachel Nichols

THE INHERITANCE Trailer (2024) Peyton List, Rachel Nichols, Thriller Movie
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"I've ruined lives in the name of business, and now there's a price on my head." Vertical has released the official trailer for an indie horror thriller called The Inheritance, arriving to watch in July. Made by the same director as the horror spoof Juan of the Dead. This puts a terrifying new spin on "the kids want their inheritance even though the old man is getting grumpy" story that is pretty common these days. On the eve of his 75th birthday, billionaire Charles Abernathy invites his estranged children back home out of fear that tonight someone or something is going to kill him. He puts each of their inheritances on the line, to ensure they'll help keep him alive. If he's dead at dawn, they get nothing. Uh oh, sounds really scary. Starring Bob Gunton, Peyton List, Briana Middleton, Rachel Nichols, Austin Stowell, David Walton, Resse Alexander, and Chris Wood. This is more of a horror film than a domestic drama, with some legit jump scares and freaky things going on in the second half of the trailer. Doesn't look bad, might be entertaining.

Here's the main official trailer for Alejandro Brugués' The Inheritance, direct from Vertical's YouTube:

The Inheritance

The Inheritance takes place on the eve of billionaire Charles Abernathy's (Bob Gunton) 75th birthday when he invites his four estranged children back home out of a fear that tonight someone — or something — is coming to kill him. To ensure his family will help protect him from whatever's coming for him, Abernathy puts each of their inheritances on the line — they'll all end up with nothing if he's found dead by dawn. The Inheritance, formerly known as The Last Will and Testament of Charles Abernathy at one point, is directed by Argentinian filmmaker Alejandro Brugués, director of the films Personal Belongings and Juan of the Dead previously, plus segments in many horror anthology films including Satanic Hispanics, ABCs of Death 2, Nightmare Cinema, Into the Dark. The screenplay is written by Joe Russo and Chris LaMont. Produced by Paul Schiff. This hasn't premiered at any festivals or elsewhere, as far as we know. Vertical will debut The Inheritance in select US theaters + on VOD starting July 12th, 2024 this summer. Is anyone interested?
Get ready for a fright with The Inheritance, a new horror film starring Peyton List and Bob Gunton.
Billionaire Charles Abernathy's family must defend him from a supernatural debt - or face deadly consequences.
Director Alejandro Brugués brings a chilling tale to life in The Inheritance, hitting select theaters and VOD July 12.
A family reunion turns ruinous in the new trailer for The Inheritance. Peyton List and Bob Gunton star in the new horror film, which was initially supposed to be released by Netflix before the streamer scrapped the project. Vertical has acquired the film, and will release it in select theaters and VOD on July 12.

In the trailer, the extended family of billionaire Charles Abernathy (Gunton, from The Shawshank Redemption and Daredevil) come to his mansion for his 75th birthday. Unfortunately, cake and presents aren't on the agenda, because Abernathy is going to die. He's not sick, mind you - he's paid a terrible price to attain his power and wealth, and someone, or something is coming to collect what he owes. But Abernathy isn't going to go quietly into that good night; he wants his family to defend him. If they do, they'll inherit his billions. And if they'd rather leave, too bad - they're all locked inside. Pretty soon, it becomes clear that Abernathy's debt is a supernatural one - and that nobody might be getting out alive. The Inheritance also stars Briana Middleton (Sharper), Rachel Nichols (G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra), Austin Stowell (NCIS: Origins), David Walton (Power Book II: Ghost), Reese Alexander (The Power), and Chris Wood (The Flash).

What Other Horror Movies Has Peyton List Been In?
List (who should not be confused with the other actor named Peyton List, who starred on Mad Men and Star Trek: Picard) is best known for her role as Tory Nichols on Cobra Kai, or for her youthful work on a variety of Disney Channel series, but she is making a name for herself as a "scream queen". She recently played a real-life serial killer in Aileen Wuornos: American Boogeywoman, and starred in the sci-fi horror The Friendship Game. She also starred in Adam Sandler's horror comedy Hubie Halloween. She currently stars in the supernatural drama School Spirits as a girl who finds herself trapped in the afterlife.

The Inheritance, which was originally titled The Last Will and Testament of Charles Abernathy, is directed by Argentinian-Cuban director Alejandro Brugués, who directed Cuba's first-ever zombie movie, Juan of the Dead. He has contributed segments to the anthology horror films The ABCs of Death 2, Nightmare Cinema, and Satanic Hispanics. He also directed episodes of From Dusk Till Dawn, Into the Dark, and 50 States of Fright. The script was written by Chris LaMont and Joe Russo - but not the Joe Russo of the Russo Brothers.

The Inheritance will be released in select theaters and video-on-demand on July 12, 2024. Stay tuned to Collider for future updates, and watch the new trailer for The Inheritance below.