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UK trailer for dark home invasion comedy How to Deter a Robber

July 17, 2021 by Amie Cranswick

Blue Finch Film Releasing has shared a UK trailer, poster and images for writer-director Maria Bissell’s dark home invasion comedy How to Deter a Robber which follows a stubborn young woman and her naïve boyfriend as they face off against a pair of amateur burglars; check them out below…

During Christmas in a desolate Northern Wisconsin town, a stubborn young woman and her naïve boyfriend get more than they bargained for when they walk into the wrong cabin. They’re soon forced to face off against a pair of amateur house burglars and protect themselves with Home Alone-style booby traps in this darkly comedic romp.

The film stars Vanessa Marano, Benjamin Papac, Abbie Cobb, Sonny Valicenti, Jonah Ray, Gabrielle Carteris, and Chris Mulkey.

How to Deter a Robber is released in the UK on August 2nd.

 

Filed Under: Amie Cranswick, Movies, News, Trailers Tagged With: Abbie Cobb, Benjamin Papac, Chris Mulkey, Gabrielle Carteris, How to Deter a Robber, Jonah Ray, Maria Bissell, Sonny Valicenti, Vanessa Marano

About Amie Cranswick

Amie Cranswick has been part of Flickering Myth's editorial team for over a decade. She has a background in publishing and copyediting and has served as Executive Editor of FlickeringMyth.com since 2020.

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