Watch the trailer for the remake of Rabid by The Soska Sisters

Rabid

The original Rabid was a 1977 horror film written and directed by David Cronenberg. This new version was directed and co-written by Jen and Sylvia Soska and stars Laura Vandervoort.

What happens when you realize that to achieve your dreams you have to live a nightmare? Rose is a quiet, demure, unassuming woman in her looks and actions. Her dream is to become a famous designer in the fashion world, but a terrible accident leaves Rose scarred beyond recognition. She seeks out a radical untested stem cell treatment. The treatment is nothing short of a miracle and wallflower Rose turns into the belle of the ball. It all seems too good to be true. She is now everything she wanted to be. But everything in life comes at a price and this new found perfect life is no exception.

The film also stars Greg Bryk, Stephen McHattie, Stephen Huszar and Mackenzie Gray.

The new film will have its World Premiere at this years Arrow Video FrightFest.