Tone-Deafstars Robert Patrick as an eccentric widower who sets out to slaughter a Millennial in gleefully dark and hilarious fashion. The movie debuted at SXSW earlier this year to mixed reactions. Though that is to be expected when the target of the humor are the ones enjoying SXSW and aren’t necessarily cool with being ridiculed or being made fun of. Just look at the critical reactions to the newShaftmovie on Rotten Tomatoes.
Robert Patrickleads an ensemble cast inTone-Deaf, going opposite Amanda Crew as the millennial on the receiving end of a Tomahawk. Though, she’s not down with being killed in such a culturally appropriated way. Joining them are Hayley Marie Norman, Johnny Pemberton, Nancy Linehan Charles, AnnaLynne McCord, Keisha Castle-Hughes, with Ray Wise and Kim Delaney.
Harvey has lived a good life. He’s done it all except for one thing. He doesn’t know how it feels to kill someone. But he’s going to find out soon enough, as he sets out to scratch that itch.Tone-Deaflooks like a bloody fun time, as long as you can laugh at yourself and those around you without getting your feelings too hurt. Here is the official synopsis forTone-Deaf.
After losing her job and imploding her latest dysfunctional relationship, Olive (Amanda Crew) flees the city for the weekend, escaping to the countryside for some peace and self-reflection. She rents an ornate country house from aneccentric widower named Harvey(Robert Patrick). Soon two generations collide with terrifying results as Olive awakens Harvey’s homicidal tendencies and is plunged into a blood-soaked fight for her life. More than your average slasher film,Tone-Deafprovides a dark critique of the bizarre cultural and political climate that currently exists.
Tone-Deafis being unleashed in theaters as a late summer treat, arriving on the big screen July 29, 2025 from Saban Films. It will also be released simultaneously on that same date via On Demand, in case you don’t want to find yourself laughing too loudly amongst the millennial crowd, and would rather stay at home away from their prying eyes.
As one might guess from the gleeful amount of slasher violence in this first look sneak peek, the movie is rated R, and rightfully so. Robert Patrick hasn’t been this mischievously wicked since hisTerminator 2days. The runtime comes in at a brisk 86 minutes, lean and mean, unlike some of this summer’s more bloated blockbusters.
Richard Bates, Jr. writes and directsTone-Deaf.Saban Filmshas also provided a slick new poster, which pushes home the fact that ‘The Struggle is Real’. It certainly is. Check outAmanda Crewas she is about to be maliciously hacked up by Robert Patrick in what is sure to become a cult favorite.
