House of Darkness
A movie filmed in Fayetteville will be released in theaters and streaming services this month.
The film, called House of Darkness, stars actors Justin Long and Kate Bosworth, and was filmed at locations in and around Fayetteville in the spring of 2021.
The movie was written and directed by Neil LaBute, and has received some favorable reviews so far. Local film studio Rockhill Studios served as executive producers on the film.
From IMDB:
Justin Long and Kate Bosworth star in this seductive thriller from director Neil LaBute (The Wicker Man). Driving home to her secluded estate after meeting at a local bar, a player out to score thinks his beautiful, mysterious date will be another casual hook-up. While getting acquainted, their flirtation turns playful, sexy and sinister. Hoping to get lucky, his luck may have just run out.
Locals reported to have seen Long and Bosworth around the downtown area last spring, including at locations like Ozark Natural Foods, Hugo’s, Puritan, and on the UA campus.
Long posted a few photos of recognizable landmarks in Fayetteville on Instagram as well at the time, including one on the Fayetteville square next to one of Jason Jones’ gnome paintings near the visitors center. In the comments of the post, Bosworth says she took the photo.
Long and Bosworth on the Fayetteville square
They seem to be enjoying themselves. Long said that a scone he picked up at Ozark Natural Foods was “the best he’d ever had,” and Bosworth commented on Long’s photo saying Fayetteville was “so lovely.”
Bosworth also acknowledged her stay in Fayetteville online.
“Thank you Fayetteville! We had such a fun stay w/ you guys…everyone was so darn nice,” she said.
According to IMDB, House of Darkness will be released in limited theaters Sept. 9, and will reach video-on-demand services on Sept. 13.
