Joko Anwar's Sundance Horror 'Impetigore' Acquired by Shudder

Shudder, the AMC Networks’ owned horror streaming service has acquired all rights in its territories to Impetigore. Joko Anwar’s hit horror film had its international premiere at this year’s Sundance. However, before making waves at the film festival, it became the fifth highest-grossing release of 2019 in Anwar’s home country of Indonesia. Impetigore will premiere on Shudder in the US, Canada and the UK on July 23.

Impetigore by Joko Anwar — *Courtesy of Sundance Institute.*

“Joko Anwar is a master of modern horror, and Satan’s Slaves is one of the most loved — and scariest — movies on Shudder. We couldn’t wait to work with him again and are thrilled to share his scary, visceral and darkly sinister Impetigore with Shudder members,” said Craig Engler, Shudder’s General Manager.

“Impetigore is my love letter to horror movies I grew up with, slashers, ghost stories, wrapped in a tragic family drama not unlike my family. I’m excited to be working again with Shudder to bring Impetigore to their members around the world,” said Joko Anwar.

Impetigore stars Tara Basro (Satan’s Slaves), Marissa Anita, (HBO Asia’s “Folklore: A Mother’s Love) Asmara Abigail (Satan’s Slaves), Ario Bayu (Dead Time), and Christine Hakim (Eat, Pray, Love), and is written and directed by Joko Anwar. You can check out the trailer below and the film will arrive on the Shudder on July 23rd. Be sure to follow ScaryNerd for more of all things horror!