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MPX Acquires Sean Whalen-Directed Horror Film 'Swipe' Before Cannes

Variety·Nick Vivarelli·about 1 month ago
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Motion Picture Exchange ( MPX ) has acquired world sales rights to U.S. indie horror film “Swipe,” directed by Sean Whalen and featuring a murderous family of sadistic mute women. MPX will be presenting the female-driven chiller to buyers at the upcoming Cannes Marché du Film.  “Swipe” is the second feature by actor-director Whalen, whose acting credits include “Twister.” Whalen previously directed the well-received horror film “Crust,” about a lonely laundromat owner who keeps leftover socks from customers, which is playing on major streaming platforms in the U.S. and currently has a 98% audience score on Rotten Tomatoes.  “Swipe” centers on a young woman named Rina trying to save her brother Mike from a sadistic, mute family of female captors after a dating app hook-up leads to his abduction.…

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