Salem high school senior Lily (Odessa Young, SWEET VIRGINIA, THE HIGH LIFE) and her pals spend their time in a haze of social media and partying. When the people of Salem are targeted in a malicious data hack, all privacy is destroyed and lives are ruined as deadly secrets are exposed. The small town turns on each other and descends into violent chaos as they hunt for the culprit. Lily and her friends must band together if they want to survive the night in this satirical teen thriller.
Directed by Sam Levinson, ASSASSINATION NATION is an action-packed, darkly comedic horror film that easily adds to anyone’s fears of personal materials becoming public.
Sundance 2018
TIFF 2018
Presented by Ship & Anchor
Countries
United States- Director
- Sam Levinson
- Executive Producer
- Steven Thibault, Jason Cloth, Andy Pollack, Christopher Conover, Mike Novogratz, J.E. Moore, Will Greenfield,David Gendron, Ali Jazayeri
- Producer
- David S. Goyer, Kevin Turen, Anita Gou, Matthew J. Malek, Manu Gargi, Aaron L. Gilbert
- Screenwriter
- Sam Levinson
- Cinematographer
- Marcell Rev
- Editor
- Ron Patane
- Music
- Ian Hultquist
- Cast
- Odessa Young, Suki Waterhouse, Hari Nef, Abra, Anika Noni Rose