Zachary Quinto Picks Up Jacob Elordi in ‘He Went That Way’ Trailer
by Alex Billington
December 14, 2023
Source: YouTube
“If I can teach a chimpanzee how to play the piano, then, you can do whatever you wanna do…!” Vertical has unveiled an official trailer for a indie thriller called He Went That Way, which is a clever title for a film like this. It first premiered at the 2023 Tribeca Film Festival earlier this year, and it’s set for a VOD + theatrical release in early January 2024. He Went That Way is a taut thriller centered on the true story of a celebrity animal trainer who picks up a hitchhiker, only to discover his passenger is a young, cunning serial killer. Tribeca adds: “This film is as much about a found family as it is a volatile crime drama centered on a serial killer and his captives on the road. Quinto & Elordi draw the audience in with captivating chemistry as both performances bring out stark revelations about [each one], and the difficulty of walking with kindness while navigating a brutal world.” He Went That Way stars Zachary Quinto and Jacob Elordi (from this year’s Saltburn & Priscilla), with Patrick J. Adams, Phoenix Notary & Ananyaa Shah. Tread carefully.
Here’s the official trailer for Jeff Darling’s He Went That Way, direct from Vertical’s YouTube:
Set in 1964, He Went That Way is a taut thriller based on a true crime story that puts a wicked spin on the buddy road trip film. The film follows 19-year-old serial killer Bobby (Jacob Elordi) as he is picked up by a celebrity animal handler, Jim (Zachary Quinto), on a desolate stretch of Route 66 with priceless cargo in tow: Jim’s chimpanzee, Spanky, an American TV darling. As stress between Bobby and Jim rises and their fiery personalities combust, the road only becomes more treacherous the farther they go. He Went That Way is directed by cinematographer / filmmaker Jeff Darling, making his feature directorial debut after a few other music videos and shorts previously. The screenplay is written by Evan M. Wiener. Produced by Marc Benardout, Hugh Broder, Jeremy L Kotin, James Harris, Mark Lane. This initially premiered at the 2023 Tribeca Film Festival earlier this year. Vertical Ent. will debut Darling’s He Went That Way in select US theaters on January 5th, 2024, then on VOD starting January 12th coming soon. Is anyone curious?