JINN trailer & poster – supernatural thriller stars Ray Park, Serinda Swan, Dominic Rains & Faran Tahir

JINN trailer & poster – supernatural thriller stars Ray Park, Serinda Swan, Dominic Rains & Faran Tahir

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Horror and supernatural fans, check out the new trailer from Exxodus Pictures’ upcoming supernatural thriller JINN, which will be hitting theaters across the country on April 4, 2014 via Freestyle Releasing. It is written and directed by Ajmal Zaheer Ahmad, and stars Serinda Swan, Ray Park, Dominic Rains, and Faran Tahir. In JINN, Shawn (Rains), an automotive designer, enjoys an idyllic life with his new wife Jasmine (Swan) until it is interrupted a cryptic message. The message warns of imminent danger and a curse that has afflicted his family for generations. Unable to explain strange events and threats, and fearing for his life, Shawn turns to Gabriel (Park) and Father Westhoff (Atherton), a mysterious duo claiming to have answers. With their help, and the aid of Ali (Tahir), a shackled mental patient, Shawn discovers that there is far more to this world than he ever imagined.

FREESTYLE RELEASING presents an EXXODUS PICTURES film

THEATRICAL RELEASE DATE: April 4, 2014
PRODUCTION COMPANY: Exxodus Pictures
 DISTRIBUTOR: Freestyle Releasing
WRITTEN AND DIRECTED BY: Ajmal Zaheer Ahmad
STARRING: Dominic Rains, Ray Park, William Atherton, Faran Tahir, and Serinda Swan
RUNNING TIME: 97 minutes – RATING: PG – 13
OFFICIAL WEBSITEwww.jinnthemovie.com
FACEBOOK: www.facebook.com/jinnthemovie
TWITTER: www.twitter.com/jinnthemovie

SYNOPSIS: Shawn (Dominic Rains), an automotive designer, enjoys an idyllic life with his new wife Jasmine (Serinda Swan) until it is interrupted by a cryptic message. The message warns of imminent danger and a curse that has afflicted his family for generations. Having lost his parents as a child, Shawn doesn’t believe this unsettling revelation of his past….until strange things start to happen. 

Unable to explain the threats and fearing for his life, Shawn turns to Gabriel (Ray Park) and Father Westhoff (William Atherton), a mysterious duo claiming to have answers. 

With their help, and the aid of  Ali (Faran Tahir), a shackled mental patient, Shawn discovers that there is far more to this world than he ever imagined. 

These revelations set Shawn on a collision course with the unknown, and he alone must find the strength protect his family and confront the ancient evil that is hunting them.

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Eastern Mythological Folklore to be Introduced to Western Audiences for the First Time

Detroit-based Exxodus Pictures and Freestyle Releasing announce North American wide theatrical release date of April 4, 2014 for JINN, a tension filled supernatural thriller.  The film, written and directed by Ajmal Zaheer Ahmad was produced by Ahmad, Benjamin Dresser, Alan Noel Vega and stars Dominic Rains (“Flight 93”), Serinda Swan (USA’s “Graceland”), Ray Park (“Star Wars Episode 1: The Phantom Menace”), Faran Tahir (“Elysium”) and William Atherton (“Die Hard”). Richard Mandell, Najam Syed and Shahid Syed executive produced the film for Exxodus.

The amazing story of JINN involves ancient mythological beings that have rarely been explored in US cinemas. The premise of the jinn concept, known to over 1 billion people around the world, involves ghost-like entities and revolves around creation mythology.

Already generating a substantial amount of early attention, this is the first film to accurately introduce and portray the jinn concept.  JINN is also unique in that the vehicle used in the action sequences in the film, known as the “Firebreather,” was designed by the director, Ajmal Zaheer Ahmad, and is the first vehicle in motion picture history available to the public for purchase.  The “Firebreather” is a V8, 618 horsepower super exotic American muscle car with 50 limited editions being produced as the exact replica of the vehicle in the film.  The car, several of which have already been sold, was designed by Exxodus to honor their hometown by creating modern design that fuses the soul of classic, American muscle.
The distribution deal was negotiated by Freestyle’s Co-President Mark Borde, Head of Acquisitions Chris Charalambous and Richard Mandell and Najam Syed from Exxodus Pictures.

“The Exxodus team and I are very excited to be releasing JINN to the world.  We have a tremendous responsibility to live up to the collective imagination of the people that already know about the jinn as well as revealing the concept to those who have never heard of it.  Freestyle Releasing is the perfect partner as they have had many successes in the genre and we feel they understand the originality of the concept,” said Exxodus’ Ahmad.

“We are happy to be distributing a film that will introduce western audiences to an entirely new, entirely different supernatural concept, and I know that our team is excited to get this movie out to the public,” said Freestyle’s Borde.

Freestyle Releasing is responsible for distributing some of the most successful independent films, including THE ILLUSIONIST, THE HAUNTING OF MOLLY HARTLEY, AN AMERICAN HAUNTING, BOTTLE SHOCK, THE COLLECTOR, ME AND ORSON WELLES.

Exxodus Pictures in its commitment to the Detroit entertainment landscape is also debuting the first music video for new band Stereo Jane. “Sing It” is also directed by Exxodus co-founder Ajmal Zaheer Ahmad.  The video and single debut today and can be found on www.stereojane.com.

JINN opens April 4, 2014

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