Torn Hearts
Directed byBrea Grant
Written byRachel Koller Croft
Produced by
  • Paige Pemberton
  • Paul Uddo
Starring
CinematographyYaron Levy
Edited byHunter M. Via
Music byBrittany Allen
Production
companies
Distributed byParamount Home Entertainment
Release date
  • May 20, 2022 (2022-05-20)
Running time
97 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Torn Hearts is a 2022 American horror film directed by Brea Grant and written by Rachel Koller Croft. The film stars Katey Sagal, Abby Quinn, Alexxis Lemire, Joshua Leonard and Shiloh Fernandez. Jason Blum serves as an executive producer through his Blumhouse Television banner.

The film was released digitally on May 20, 2022 by Epix and Paramount Home Entertainment.[1]

Plot

A country music duo seek out the private mansion of their idol and end up in a twisted series of horrors that force them to confront the limits they'd go for their dreams. Leigh (Alexxis Lemire) and Jordan (Abby Quinn), singer and songwriter, respectively, together constitute the Nashville band “Torn Hearts.” On the rise, they are looking for a break on the tour of a famed country singer, Caleb Crawford (Shiloh Fernandez), who, after Jordan hooks up with him for a night, tells her that the tour is “all-guys.” With this chance gone, Jordan talks Leigh into approaching their idol, Harper Dutch (Katey Sagal), of the Dutch Sisters, whose address Jordan got from Caleb, and recording a song with her.

After reaching the old and worn-out Dutch manor, Leigh and Jordan receive an odd welcome from Harper Dutch. Her sister Hope Dutch (the other half of their band, the Dutch Sisters), was murdered when they were young and famous, after which Harper left singing.

Harper is able to spark a fight between Leigh and Jordan by poking at their difference of opinions. Leigh even admitted to Harper that she “picked” Jordan after “four or five” girls. This is where Harper connects with her and not Jordan.

Just like Leigh knew that she wouldn’t have achieved whatever she had without Jordan, Harper, too, knew that without Hope, success wouldn’t have come to her. Jordan shoots and kills Harper in self defense, but by then, Harper has already been able to plant the “story” seed inside Leigh’s head. With Jordan dead, Leigh, too, would have a tragic story to tell the world that would make more people listen to their songs. Before Leigh can leave the Dutch manor, a fatally wounded Jordan shoots Leigh, and they both die.

Cast

Production

In July 2021, Tattered Hearts was announced as part of Blumhouse Television and Epix's TV movie deal, with Brea Grant directing and Rachel Koller Croft writing, with Katey Sagal and Alexxis Lemire starring in the film.[2][3]

Release

The film was released digitally in the United States by Epix and Paramount Home Entertainment on May 20, 2022.[4]

Reception

Critical response

On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, 89% of 28 critics' reviews are positive, with an average rating of 7.10/10.[5] Metacritic assigned the film a weighted average score of 59 out of 100, based on 5 critics, indicating "mixed or average reviews".[6]

References

  1. ↑ Navarro, Meagan (April 20, 2022). "The Pursuit of Fame Gets Cutthroat in 'Torn Hearts' Trailer". Bloody Disgusting. Retrieved October 23, 2022.
  2. ↑ Squires, John (July 15, 2021). "'Tattered Hearts': Katey Sagal Starring in Thriller from Blumhouse, EPIX and Director Brea Grant". Bloody Disgusting. Retrieved October 23, 2022.
  3. ↑ Del Rosario, Alexandra (July 16, 2021). "'Alexxis Lemire Joins Blumhouse's TV Movie 'Tattered Hearts' With Katey Sagal For Epix". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved October 23, 2022.
  4. ↑ McAndres, Mary Beth (April 20, 2022). "'Torn Hearts' Trailer: Country Music Gets Bloody In Brea Grant's New Film". Dread Central. Retrieved October 23, 2022.
  5. ↑ "Torn Hearts". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango Media. Retrieved October 23, 2022.
  6. ↑ https://www.metacritic.com/movie/torn-hearts?ftag=MCD-06-10aaa1c

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