If Stranger Things’ Will Byers warmed your heart, then The Tutor’s Jackson is going to creep you out like nothing else. From a vulnerable victim of alien monsters to a threatening teenager, Noah Schnapp has come a long way in his career and The Tutor is proof. The latest psychological mystery thriller also stars Garrett Hedlund as the titular tutor, Ethan, and Victoria Justice as Ethan’s girlfriend.
The plot of The Tutor follows Ethan, a tutor who takes up a job to teach Jackson, the son of a billionaire. Soon, things take a dark turn when Ethan realizes that his student is abnormally obsessed with him and his personal life, to the point of putting himself and Ethan’s life in danger. The cast also features Michael Aaron Milligan, Kabby Borders, Kamran Shaikh, Ekaterina Baker, Joseph Castillo-Midyett, and Exie Booker in various roles.
Trailer
Production
The thriller movie is directed by Jordan Ross, who has previously directed Thumper and True Life, and is written by actor and screenwriter Ryan King, who is best known for his roles in the television series Platonic and Person of Interest. Releasing this week, The Tutor is billed as a “powerful suspense thriller” and looks sure to satisfy the thriller buff in you.
The official trailer of The Tutor was released on March 1, 2023, and it looks very dark and intense like any good suspense thriller should. There is also a poster of the movie released, which looks equally creepy and menacing. Imagine the 1987 movie Fatal Attraction, but without the romantic/sexual angle, or at least, that is what we understand from the trailer so far. The focus of the story here seems to be more on the student’s obsession with the teacher and the teacher’s relentless attempts to hide his dark past.
The two-minute trailer is packed with unsettling moments, like Jackson showing up unannounced at dinner with Ethan and his wife, or, when Jackson confronting Ethan with very personal questions. But that’s not all, Jackson’s obsession goes too far when he starts to harm himself and pins it on his tutor. With the police and his father getting involved, it makes things more complicated. However, Ethan also doesn’t seem all straight and narrow. In some scenes, it’s briefly hinted that the teacher also has some history that he doesn’t want to come to light. The trailer never reveals why the teenager is so obsessed with his new teacher, which only keeps the suspense intact, so you can experience the classic “shocking reveal” at the end, considering there would be one.
The tone of the overall movie is very sinister like anything could happen at any moment. So, it’s likely to keep you on the edge of your seat. Although it looks like a standard trope of a psychologically disturbed protagonist, the narrative is what could make The Tutor from other movies in the genre.
Ethan is a popular tutor who offers at-home tutoring to kids from wealthy families. While seeking his next gig, he lands a teaching job at a lavish estate, where he has to tutor Jackson, the son of a billionaire. Shortly after he starts his new job, Ethan realizes that there is something odd about his new student. Jackson is nothing like most teenagers he knows. He is quiet, withdrawn, and fascinated with his teacher. That fascination soon turns into a mad obsession, where he starts to stalk Ethan, pokes about his past, and more. With tension rising between the two, Ethan discovers that Jackson could be a threat to him and destroy his life and career. So, he starts to investigate the boy and his family background before things go out of hand.
Cast
Garrett Hedlund – Ethan
Victoria Justice – Annie
Noah Schnapp – Jackson
Jonny Weston – Gavin
Kabby Borders – Jenny
Ekaterina Baker – Teddi
Michael Aaron Milligan – Josh
Matt Borlenghi – Middle-Aged Man
Matthew Rimmer – Police Officer
Ashritha Kancharla – Daria
Jenna D’Angelo – Miriam
Kamran Shaikh – Charles The Butler
Joseph Castillo-Midyett – Chris Butler
Michaela Sasner – Fast Talking Student
Craig Nigh – Jackson’s Dad
Exie Booker – Detective Landry
Joshuah Arizmendi – Restaurant Manager(as a different name)
Tristan Thompson – Preppy Student
Creative
Director – Jordan Ross
Write – Ryan King
Music – Alexander Bornstein
Cinematography – Brian Rigney Hubbard
Film Editing – Chris Witt
Production Design by Mark Bankins
Art Direction by Mark Bankins
Set Decoration by Alex Michetti
Costumes by Tora Eff
Make-Up by Lauren Goodwin, Jennifer Kimlin
Sound by Angela Hackner, Sean Higgins, Caitlin Lutenske, Ryan Maguire, Nathan Ziebell
Where to Watch
Scheduled to be released on March 24, 2023, in theaters no update as of (01 May 2023) re streaming.
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Garrett Hedlund, Victoria Justice, Noah Schnapp, Jonny Weston, Kabby Borders, Ekaterina Baker, Michael Aaron Milligan, Matt Borlenghi, Matthew Rimmer, Ashritha Kancharla, Jenna D’Angelo, Kamran Shaikh, Joseph Castillo-Midyett, Jordan Ross, Ryan King, Alexander Bornstein, Brian Rigney Hubbard, Chris Witt, Mark Bankins
