Pilgrim

About Pilgrim

"Pilgrim" is a film released in 2019 which falls under the genre of horror and thriller. It is an American television film that is part of the Into the Dark anthology series. The storyline revolves around a woman who invites Pilgrim reenactors to her family's Thanksgiving in an effort to remind them about their privilege. However, the evening takes a dark turn when the pilgrims start getting a little too into character.

Making / Production

The film is directed by Marcus Dunstan and written by Noah Feinberg, Marcus Dunstan and Patrick Melton. Marcus Dunstan, who is known for his work in the Saw series, brings his flair for suspense and horror to this film. The movie was produced by Blumhouse Television and released on Hulu as part of their "Into the Dark" series, a monthly horror movie event that started in October 2018.

Actors

• Reign Edwards as Cody - an angst-ridden teenager, who struggles to fit in with her disconnected family.
• Peter Giles as Ethan - portraying the eerie main Pilgrim reenactor that sends a chill up the viewer's spines.
• Courtney Henggeler as Anna - the mother who invites the Pilgrims with the best of intentions, that regretfully worsen the situation.
• Kerr Smith as Shane - the family patriarch, caught in the middle of the unfolding horror.

Trivia / Interesting Facts

• The film was originally set to be released in 2020 but was pushed forward to 2019 to become a part of Hulu's Into the Dark series.
• Director Marcus Dunstan has a cameo in the film as one of the pilgrims.
• The film was shot in just 18 days.

Awards

As of now, "Pilgrim" has not been awarded any official film awards or nominations.

Quotes

• "You have no idea what a real hardship is", Ethan the pilgrim.
• "I just wanted this to be special", Anna.
• "Why are you here?", Cody.

Music, Soundtrack

The soundtrack of "Pilgrim" comprises of a chilling mix of classic Thanksgiving songs with ominous undertones to ramp up the suspense. The exact playlist is not publicly available.