Vertical Acquires the Rights to Simulant starring Robbie Amell and Simu Liu

Vertical has acquired the US and UK/IRE distribution rights to the sci-fi thriller, Simulant. The new movie stars Robbie Amell, Jordana Brewster, Sam Worthington, Simu Liu, and Alicia Sanz.

In the movie, “Simulant follows Faye (Brewster), a widowed woman searching for comfort following the loss of her husband Evan (Amell) by using an android simulant, or SIM, created in his image. Although nearly identical to her husband, Faye can’t bring herself to love the android in the same way she loved her husband leaving SIM Evan’s love unrequited. Determined to win her heart, SIM Evan’s exceptional ability to think and feel triggers a manhunt led by government agent Kessler (Worthington) who oversees capturing conscious, and potentially dangerous, SIMs.”

Vertical will release the film on May 5th beginning with a DIRECTV On Demand exclusive followed by the day & date release on June 2nd. Myriad Pictures will be selling international distribution rights.

Source: Vertical