Vertical debuted the official trailer for He Went That Way, the thriller film starring Jacob Elordi as a serial killer. Also starring in the film are Zachary Quinto, Patrick J. Adams.
The crime thriller is based on the non-fiction book Luke Karamazov by Conrad Hilberry.
Release Date
Directed by Jeffrey Darling, making his directorial debut, He Went That Way world premiered at the 2023 Tribeca Festival, and will open in select theaters on January 5, 2024 followed by on demand on January 12, 2024.
Synopsis
Set in 1964, He Went That Way is a taut thriller based on a true crime story that puts a wicked spin on the buddy road trip film. The film follows 19-year-old serial killer Bobby (Jacob Elordi) as he is picked up by a celebrity animal handler, Jim (Zachary Quinto), on a desolate stretch of Route 66 with priceless cargo in tow: Jim’s chimpanzee, Spanky, an American TV darling. As stress between Bobby and Jim rises and their fiery personalities combust, the road only becomes more treacherous the farther they go.
Reviews
Grading the film a B- in their review, Indiewire wrote, “Director Jeffrey Darling’s neon-tinged rendering of roadside America is sumptuous to look at, and Elordi exudes the movie star gravitas that Bobby needs to lull Jim into his trap. But the relationship between the two men is just never fleshed out enough to be convincing. We’re meant to believe that Bobby’s willingness to overcome his sadistic nature is the result of some kind of inexplicable bond between the two men, but the connection never quite materializes in a satisfactory way.”
Official Trailer
Watch the official trailer for He Went That Way.