The Reel Nerds interview actress Sophie Grace from the Lifetime movie Terror in the Woods premiering Sunday, October 14 at 8pm ET/PT.
Inspired by true events, two pre-teen girls obsessed with a fictional internet-spawned monster, lure a friend into the woods with murder in mind.
At first glance, Kaitlyn (Sophie Grace) and Rachel (Ella West Jerrier) are typical 12-year-old girls. They love sleepovers, thrive on keeping secrets, and are plugged-in to anything that tunes-out the daily angst of middle school. But they are also outliers, infatuated with a monster called Suzerain, a supernatural character invented by someone online that’s gone viral. In the vein of ancient fairy tales and “boogie man” stories, Suzerain is a clawed monster who lures children to his forest kingdom for nefarious purposes. While fictional, Kaitlyn and Rachel come to believe that Suzerain is not only real, he demands they perform a blood sacrifice. Moreover, if they refuse or fail to kill someone, he will hurt their families. Compelled by this imaginary ultimatum, the girls reluctantly choose their friend Emily (Skylar Morgan Jones) to sacrifice. Together they lure the unsuspecting Emily into the woods where they stab her repeatedly with a pair of scissors, leaving her to die.
Miraculously, Emily survives the brutal attack, and Rachel and Kaitlyn are picked up by the police. The ensuing investigation uncovers the girls’ fanatical fixation on Suzerain and the integral role mental health plays in this stunning, disturbing, inspired-by-true events story.
The cast also includes: Angela Kinsey (“The Office”), Drew Powell (“Gotham”), and Carrie Hood (“Devious Maids”).
“Terror in the Woods” is produced by Thinkfactory Media in association with Swirl Films for Lifetime Television. Executive Producers include: Leslie Greif, Christina Ricci, and James Heerdegen. Produced by Eric Tomosunas. D.J. Viola directs from a script written by Amber Benson.