Lyle (film)

Lyle is a 2014 American psychological thriller drama film written and directed by Stewart Thorndike. The film tells the dramatic story of a mother grieving over the death of her toddler. The film stars actress Gaby Hoffmann in the lead role. Lyle was billed "as a lesbian Rosemary's Baby."[1]

Lyle
Directed byStewart Thorndike
Written byStewart Thorndike
Starring
CinematographyGrant Greenberg
Edited byJennifer Ruff
Music byJason Falkner
Production
company
Tacoma Films
Distributed byBreaking Glass Pictures
Release date
  • July 12, 2014 (2014-07-12)
Running time
62 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Plot summary

A young couple moving into a new home suffers a guilt and grief-filled journey to losing their child. Soon mysterious feelings abound as those around them seem to harbor plans for the couple's next newborn child.

Cast

Reception

Sheri Linden of The Hollywood Reporter said "Gaby Hoffmann's ferocious unraveling is the main attraction in this well-done but slightly new-millennium riff on Rosemary's Baby."[2]

References

  1. Holpuch, Amanda (30 July 2014). "Lyle: the 'lesbian Rosemary's Baby' to be streamed for free online". The Guardian. Retrieved 4 July 2021.
  2. Linden, Sheri (July 13, 2014). "'Lyle': Outfest Review". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved January 4, 2020.


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