Madtown

A slow, unsettling plunge into guilt and family trauma, with a raw confessional tone that keeps you tense and uneasy.

Directed by

Charles Moore

Genres

Drama, Thriller

Starring

Milo Ventimiglia, Rachel Melvin, John Billingsley

Tagline

A man, haunted by his sister, is confronted by her years later after she's released from prison.

Overview

A stand-up comedian confesses to a murder on-stage at an open mic night to a shocked audience - his crime the result of a deadly triangle formed between his older sister, just released from prison after a 20-year stay for the murder of their parents, the loving bond he now shares with a caring surrogate family, and the ultimate choice he must make between them - his dysfunctional blood ties with his own sister, or his picturesque view of the ideal family.

How it feels

Dark, tense, melancholic and cynical. Slow-burning and needs your attention.

About

Family, guilt, betrayal, trauma

Content

Strong violence and language. Mild gore and sexual content.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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