Here’s your first trailer for comedy Let’s Start A Cult (formerly known as Exit Statement), starring comedian Stavros Halkias.
Ben Kitnick directs adapted from his short film of the same name. It is co-written by Kitnick (who made his feature debut with documentary The Beanie Bubble), Halkias and co-star Wes Haney (Netflix Presents: The Characters).
Queensbury Pictures produces. Pic is being released on 25 of October from Dark Sky Films.
The film is a dark comedy about a doomsday cult. After being excluded from a long-awaited mass suicide, obnoxious cult member Chip (Halkias) returns home, only to remember why he left his disapproving family in the first place. When he discovers his charismatic former cult leader William (Haney) may still be alive, Chip tracks him down and presents William with an ultimatum: either go to prison for his crimes, or help Chip start a new cult, this time as co-leaders. Their uneasy partnership is put to the test as the two hit the road and gain new followers including a good-hearted Army reject, a loose cannon mom in the throes of a custody battle, a retired female pro wrestler and a nursing home escapee with a death wish.
Eric Rahill (The Bear), Katy Fullan (Curb Your Enthusiasm), and Daniel Simonsen (House of Fools) also star. Cameos come from Ethan Suplee (My Name is Earl), Joe Pera (Joe Pera Talks With You), Tom Papa (Tom Papa: You’re Doing Great!), and Phil “CM Punk” Brooks.
Queensbury Pictures’ credits to date have included Broadcast Signal Intrusion with Harry Shum Jr and Kelley Mack and Girl On The Third Floor also with CM Punk.
Stand-up Halkias first gained attention on podcast Cum Town, where he was a founding co-host from 2016 to 2022. His first special, Stavros Halkias: Live at the Lodge Room, has amassed more than four million views on YouTube since its release in June and he has also hosted the Stavvy’s World podcast.
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