Following a wildly successful run on the global film festival circuit and a wide physical and digital release, Horror Business Films and Shout! Studios have announced the ad-supported and subscription-based release of Martin Guigui’s “The Unhealer.” The blood-splattered supernatural thriller, a twist on the superhero’s coming-of-age story, will be available on Roku and additional platforms this month. It is currently available on Blu-ray, DVD, and several digital and cable platforms, including iTunes, Amazon Video, Vudu, Comcast, Spectrum, and Cox.
Directed by writer, producer, and filmmaker Martin Guigui (“Beneath the Darkness”), the film stars genre favorites Natasha Henstridge (“Species”) and Lance Henriksen (“Aliens”). The cast is rounded out by TikTok superstar Elijah Nelson (“Crazy Ex-Girlfriend”), Kayla Carlson (“Why Women Kill”), Adam Beach (“Suicide Squad”), Chris Browning (“Westworld”), Cristi Harris (“Night of the Demons 2”) and Branscombe Richmond (“The Scorpion King”).
The film tells the story of a bullied teenager (Nelson) who gains the means to fight back when a botched faith healing bestows supernatural, shamanistic powers upon him. When his lifelong tormentors pull a prank that causes the death of someone he loves, the teen uses his newfound abilities for revenge and goes on a bloody rampage to settle the score.
“The Unhealer” had its world premiere at Grimmfest in the UK, beginning a global tour of critical and audience acclaim. The film has taken home over a dozen awards to date, including Best Sci-Fi Feature at the Studio City Film Festival, Best Supernatural Feature at the Philip K. Dick Science Fiction Film Festival, Best Sci-Fi Feature at the Berlin Independent Film Festival, and swept the awards at the New York City International Film Festival, taking home Best Feature Film, Best Director, Best Lead Actress for Henstridge, Best Lead Actor for Nelson, Best Supporting Actress for Harris and Best Supporting Actor for Beach.
