The official trailer has been released for The Apology, a new thriller from RLJE Films starring Emmy-winning Breaking Bad star Anna Gunn. Heading to theaters, Shudder, and AMC+ on Dec. 16, the film follows Gunn as an alcoholic forced to confront a dark truth on Christmas Eve two decades after her daughter's disappearance. You can get a sneak peek at the thriller by watching the new trailer below.
The Apology is written and directed by Alison Star Locke. Along with Gunn, the film also stars Linus Roache (My Policeman) and Janeane Garofalo (Wet Hot American Summer). Lisa Whalen produced with Kim Sherman and Stacy Jorgensen under their Company X Productions banner.
The official synopsis for The Apology reads:
“Twenty years after the disappearance of her daughter, recovering alcoholic Darlene Hagen (Gunn) is preparing to host her family’s Christmas celebration with her best friend Gretchen (Garofalo). Late Christmas Eve, Darlene’s estranged ex-brother-in-law, Jack (Roache), arrives unannounced, bearing nostalgic gifts and a heavy secret. Soon, Darlene finds herself caught between reason and ruthless instinct. Trapped together by a dangerous storm, a battle of wits escalates to a violent game of revenge.”
The Apology Isn't Like Other Holiday-Themed Movies
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"The Apology is like nothing else you will see this holiday season — an intense and chilling thriller led by a tour-de-force performance from Anna Gunn,” RLJE Films’ Chief Acquisitions Officer, Mark Ward, said when the movie was acquired in October. “We are ecstatic to once again partner with our friends at Shudder and Company X Productions to bring this captivating original to audiences.”
Gunn is of course very well known for her role as Skyler White in AMC's hit drama Breaking Bad, as her performance earned her an Emmy on two separate occasions. While the series was airing, her character took a lot of flak from fans, something that creator Vince Gilligan recently said he never understood. More fans have also been coming around to appreciating Skyler when rewatching the series and getting a better understanding of her cahracter.
The actress can also be recognized for memorable roles in other shows like The Practice, Deadwood, and Shades of Blue, and she has also been announced to join the cast of the upcoming Apple TV series Sugar. Gunn has also appeared in a variety of movies since her days on Breaking Bad, including last year's comedy Land of Dreams with Sheila Vand, Matt Dillon, and William Moseley.
The Apology will be released and theaters and will start streaming on Shudder and AMC+ on Dec. 16, 2022. You can view the official key art below for another small tease of the film.
