A listless grand-daughter, Chance Sinclair, is sentenced to live with her draconian grand-father, August after a violent incident at school and begins to question the source of her families immense wealth and power. When Chance's scheming Mom, June hires a troubled chef Sydney to poison August, the family's monstrous secrets are revealed over the course of one bloody night. Every soul is up for grabs as The Sinclair Family Games Night gets underway and Chance learns that being a part of this family is a blood-in, blood-out proposition.
Practical Effects
Gore effects that'll ruin your appetite for actual family dinner.
Acting
Timothy V. Murphy devouring every scene like it's his last meal.
Costume
The Sinclairs dress for dinner like it's their final supper. It is.
Director
Edward Drake
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Jonathan Lipnicki, once the adorable kid from Jerry Maguire, plays a chef here—completing his journey from 'cute child actor' to 'guy who might eat you.'
The month-naming convention subtly evokes Roman elite families and their calendar-based religious observances, suggesting the Sinclairs view themselves as old gods requiring tribute.
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