Tone-Deaf

Tone-Deaf

R 2019 · 87 min · ★ 5.2 · Comedy, Horror, Thriller

A woman leaves for a quiet weekend in the country after losing her job and imploding her latest dysfunctional relationship. She rents a country house from an old-fashioned widower who’s struggling to hide his psychopathic tendencies. Soon, two generations collide with terrifying results.

Directed by Richard Bates Jr. · Written by Richard Bates Jr.

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