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Check out the trailer for the new dark comedy thriller The Radleys, in theaters, on digital, and on demand Oct. 4, 2024, from Lionsgate. Award-winning actors Kelly Macdonald (No Country For Old Men) and Damian Lewis (“Billions,” Once Upon a Time…in Hollywood) star in a dark comedy thriller about a seemingly average suburban family with a juicy secret: they are vampires. In the light of day, the Radleys might seem normal, but they can only abstain from their natural cravings for so long until the bloody truth bubbles to the surface and turns their quiet country life upside down.
Damian Lewis and Kelly Macdonald are sinking their teeth into a strange suburban lifestyle.

PEOPLE has the exclusive first trailer for The Radleys, which stars Lewis, 53, and Macdonald, 48, as parents Peter and Helen Radley who happen to also be vampires — and must reveal their family's secret to their teens.

The trailer teases audiences by showing the characters' daughter Clara (Bo Bragason) fending off threatening advances from a boy in the woods. To her own surprise, she kills him and feeds on his blood.

After the death, the parents reveal to Clara and son Rowan (Harry Baxendale) that the whole family are vampires who try to live normal lives, and Lewis' character calls his estranged brother Will (also played by Lewis) to help their daughter avoid the authorities.

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Damian Lewis as “Peter Radley” and Kelly Macdonald as “Helen Radley” in the comedy horror THE RADLEYS
Damian Lewis and Kelly Macdonald in The Radleys. Courtesy of Lionsgate
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According to a synopsis, the Radleys are "a seemingly average suburban family with a juicy secret: they are vampires."

"In the light of day, the Radleys might seem normal, but they can only abstain from their natural cravings for so long until the bloody truth bubbles to the surface and turns their quiet country life upside down."

Bo Bragason as “Clara Radley,” Kelly Macdonald as “Helen Radley,” Damian Lewis as “Peter Radley,” and Harry Braxendale as “Rowan Radley” in the comedy horror THE RADLEYS
Bo Bragason, Kelly Macdonald, Damian Lewis and Harry Braxendale. Courtesy of Lionsgate
The new movie is directed by Euros Lyn, a television director known for his work on Heartstopper who last released a film with 2015's The Library Suicides. Talitha Stevenson wrote the screenplay, based on a novel by Matt Haig.

For Lewis, The Radleys marks his first movie role since the end of his series Billions in 2023. He most recently appeared on the big screen in 2020's Dream Horse. The movie's cast also includes Jay Lycurgo, Siân Phillips and Shaun Parkes.

The Radleys is in theaters, on demand and on digital Oct. 4.
Can a family hide their biggest secret? “The Radleys” follows one household facing a unique challenge, vampirism. It’s only a matter of time before the customary urges take over. This seemingly idyllic family is facing an unenviable choice. Giving in could mean the end of everything they’ve worked for while immense hunger could lead to their demise. The upcoming film — described as a dark comedy thriller — hails from director Euros Lyn and screenwriter Talitha Stevenson. Lyn has helmed episodes of “Torchwood,” “Sherlock,” “Broadchurch,” and “Happy Valley.”

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‘Radleys’ features a notable pair of actors as its beleaguered suburban parents. Damian Lewis and Kelly Macdonald star as the special couple looking for normality. Lewis is a critically acclaimed actor who won an Emmy for his performance on “Homeland.” Macdonald also has an extensive film and TV background, winning her own Emmy for “The Girl in the Café.” Harry Baxendale, Bo Bragason, Jay Lycurgo, Siân Phillips, and Shaun Parkes round out the project’s cast.

The film’s official synopsis:

“Award-winning actors Kelly Macdonald (No Country For Old Men) and Damian Lewis (“Billions,” Once Upon a Time…in Hollywood) star in a dark comedy thriller about a seemingly average suburban family with a juicy secret: they are vampires. In the light of day, the Radleys might seem normal, but they can only abstain from their natural cravings for so long until the bloody truth bubbles to the surface and turns their quiet country life upside down.”

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Suburban life hides a dark secret in “The Radleys.” The film premieres in theaters, on digital, and on demand October 4. Watch the new trailer below.

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Filming is underway in the UK on Euros Lyn’s (Heartstopper) black comedy The Radleys, starring Damian Lewis (Homeland).

Adapted from Matt Haig’s (A Boy Called Christmas) novel and produced by Genesius Pictures (Good Luck To You Leo Grande), Emmy and Golden Globe winner Lewis will star in a dual role alongside Boardwalk Empire and Operation Mincemeat star Kelly Macdonald in the contemporary vampire story.

Rising actors Harry Baxendale (Holmes & Watson) and Bo Bragason (The Ballad of Renegade Nell) also join the cast together with Sophia Di Martino (Loki) and BAFTA nominee Shaun Parkes (Small Axe).

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The six-week shoot is underway in London and Yorkshire with Sky Cinema set to release in 2024.

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Set in a quiet, suburban English town, the film charts the story of the Radleys, who to their neighbours are as ordinary as they come. But beneath the surface, parents Peter (Lewis) and Helen (Macdonald) are concealing a dark secret from their teenage children, Rowan (Baxendale) and Clara (Bragason). They are abstaining vampires, who choose not to drink blood despite their natural cravings, making them more and more bloodthirsty by the day. When Peter’s twin brother Will arrives on the scene (also played by Lewis), a proud, practicing vampire who openly embraces his hedonistic, bloodthirsty lifestyle, the family has to confront some home truths.

The Genesius Pictures production was developed with British Comedy Award winner Jo Brand and is written by Talitha Stevenson. Producers are Debbie Gray (Good Luck to You, Leo Grande) with Lewis as executive producer through his production company, Ginger Biscuit Entertainment.

Additional executive producers include Julia Stuart and Laura Grange at Sky, Mark Gooder and Alison Thompson at Cornerstone, Peter Touche, Andrea Scarso and Christelle Conan at Ingenious Media and Julian Gleek of Genesius. The film is financed by Sky and Ingenious Media and Cornerstone is handling worldwide sales and distribution.

Heads of department include cinematographer Nanu Segal, production designer Sarah Jenneson, costume designer Joanna Eatwell, editor Jamie Pearson, hair and make-up designer Kate Benton and sound mixer Stevie Haywood.

Julia Stuart, Director of Original Film at Sky comments: “I’m very excited to watch Matt Haig’s The Radleys come alive on screen as it begins production with top British talent including Damian Lewis and Kelly Macdonald. Wickedly funny and darkly compelling, I’m so pleased to bring this film to Sky Cinema in 2024.”

Debbie Gray, Managing Director of Genesius Pictures said: “Delighted to be partnering again with the team at Sky Cinema on our adaptation of Matt Haig’s wonderful novel The Radleys. An exciting script to produce and a unique black comedy under Euros Lyn’s brilliant direction.”

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