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The Rule of Jenny Pen

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Confined to a secluded rest home and trapped within his stroke-ridden body, a former Judge must stop an elderly psychopath who employs a child's puppet to abuse the home's residents with deadly consequences.

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Brian Tallerico RogerEbert.com It’s a deeply exaggerated, unbelievable world of catatonic old people. Sep 27, 2024 Full Review Marjorie Baumgarten Austin Chronicle The knockout performances make the The Rule of Jenny Pen worth seeing, but there is not much more substance propping up this endeavor. Sep 26, 2024 Full Review Alison Foreman indieWire What begins as an atypical use of two beloved actors gets more messy than complex in The Rule of Jenny Pen. And yet, the undaunted director, Ashcroft, approaches his vision with palpable conviction. Rated: B- Sep 23, 2024 Full Review Kat Hughes THN Some will struggle with the elder abuse content, but subject matter aside, The Rule of Jenny Pen is worth watching for the phenomenal performances of Rush and Lithgow alone. Rated: 4/5 Nov 1, 2024 Full Review Alex Billington FirstShowing.net This is such a bonkers horror concept that shouldn't really work at all, but it does, oh it totally does, especially with this great cast and this filmmaker. Rated: 9.5/10 Oct 16, 2024 Full Review Tessa Smith Mama's Geeky Both Geoffrey Rush and John Lithgow give incredible performances, but the film never fully gets where it is going. Multiple twists are set up, but never delivered, causing it to feel unfinished. It has its chillling moments, but not enough to save it. Oct 8, 2024 Full Review Read all reviews

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Synopsis Confined to a secluded rest home and trapped within his stroke-ridden body, a former Judge must stop an elderly psychopath who employs a child's puppet to abuse the home's residents with deadly consequences.
Director
James Ashcroft
Producer
Catherine Fitzgerald, Orlando Stewart
Screenwriter
James Ashcroft, Eli Kent, Owen Marshall
Production Co
Light in the Dark Productions
Genre
Horror, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language
English
Runtime
1h 43m