Pete Davidson is making his horror debut with the latest thriller from “The Purge” creator James DeMonaco. After starring in killer comedy “Bodies Bodies Bodies,” Davidson fully leans into the genre with DeMonaco’s “The Home” which is set in a retirement community.
Davidson plays a rebellious twentysomething who is sentenced to community service at the seemingly-quiet nursing home. However, the residents on the fourth floor are strictly off-limits due to their “special care” procedures. As the logline teases, “as his suspicions grow and he digs deeper, he uncovers a chilling secret that puts both the residents’ lives and his own in grave danger.” John Glover and Bruce Altman also star. DeMonaco directs from a script he co-wrote with Adam Cantor.
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“When I set out to create ‘The Home,’ I aimed to capture the spine-chilling eeriness of 70’s horror, where suspense simmers and ultimately erupts into glorious chaos,” DeMonaco said. “Joining me is my Staten Island brother, Pete Davidson, who unveils a darker, dramatic side as his character navigates a bizarre group of residents in an old age home. The growing tension culminates in an epic blood-soaked finale, designed to leave audiences gasping, terrified, and cheering. I can’t wait for everyone to visit The Home. Cover your eyes, folks.”
“The Home” is produced by Bill Block and Sebastien K. Lemercier. In addition to “The Home,” Davidson recently has appeared in “Riff Raff” and is set to star in “The Pickup” alongside Eddie Murphy. Davidson also returned to “Saturday Night Live” for the “SNL50” event earlier this year; the actor starred on the sketch series from 2014 to 2022.
“I think I was very lucky to get my own own video [during the ‘SNL50’ special],” Davidson told Variety. “There’s 1,000 cast members and hundreds that are more popular and did better work than I did while I was there. I was just very grateful to be in a sketch and have a video and even just be invited. It was very surreal to see.”
Davidson added, “I know I was there for almost a decade but even when I came back and hosted, I was like, ‘Wow, I do know all these guys.’ I know [creator] Lorne [Michaels], I know most of the cast. It just hits different when you see, like, Meryl Streep doing a sketch. And I also know it was a bunch of people who were in nothing so I’m just very grateful. It was a really surreal moment, and I’m happy that it went well for Lorne and just for the history and the integrity of the institution.” He added that Michaels, who executive produced Davidson’s meta Peacock series “Bupkis,” was a father figure to him.
Lionsgate and Roadside Attractions will co-release “The Home” in theaters July 25. Check out the trailer below.
