A Sacrifice: Streaming release details, plot, cast and more about Eric Bana's psychological thriller movie 

Eric Bana as Ben Monroe in A Sacrifice | Image source: Rotten Tomatoes Indie on YouTube
Eric Bana as Ben Monroe in A Sacrifice | Image source: Rotten Tomatoes Indie on YouTube

Jordan Scott directed A Sacrifice is a psychological thriller film starring Eric Bana and Sadie Sink. The movie was released by Vertical Entertainment in select theatres across the United States on June 28, 2024, while in Germany, it hit theatres on August 1, 2024.

A Sacrifice is an adapatation of the 2015 novel Tokyo Nobody written by Nicholas Hogg and has been co-produced by two countries - the United States and Germany.

The movie revolves around Ben Monroe (played by Eric Bana), a psychologist who tries to protect her daughter (Mazzy played by Sadie Sink of Stranger Things fame) from a sinister cult very closely related to his research work. According to reports, Jordan Scott has tagged his sophomore feature film as a 'magical realist thriller'.


What do we know about the release details of A Sacrifice?

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The distribution rights of Eric Bana's A Sacrifice has been acquired by Vertical Entertainment followed by its limited theatrical release in different cpountries. A Sacrifice was initially released in limited theatres across the United States on June 28, 2024 and in Germany its screening started on August 1, 2024.

Per reports, the film's online streaming is being handled by Netflix and A Sacrifice has been available to watch on the OTT platform from October 14, 2024.


What is the plot of A Sacrifice?

A scene from the movie A Sacrifice | Image source: Rotten Tomatoes Indie on YouTube
A scene from the movie A Sacrifice | Image source: Rotten Tomatoes Indie on YouTube

A Sacrifice is based on the story of an American pyshologist named Ben Monroe (played by Eric Bana) who unintentionally drags her teenage daughter Mazzy (Sadie Sink) under the influence of a sinister cult - something related to his research work. As the story unravels, Ben tries to save her daughter from the dangerous developments associated.

Mazzy goes to visit her dad for the summer following the inception of her parents' divorce and falls under the trap of a consipracy - an apocalyptic cult. A local boy is at the center of the conspiracy as he drags Mazzy into this situation with evil intentions.

The cult is led by a charismatic leader named Hilma (played by Sophie Rois), under whose guidance a group of acolytes try to purify and heal the world by giving up worldy attachments. Ben Monroe intervenes the whole situation and while investigating the cult that unfurls in Berlin, tries to save her daughter.


Who is on the cast of A Sacrifice?

Jordan Scott's magical thriller film A Sacrifice has Eric Bana playing the lead role of Ben Monroe, a psychologist. Eric Bana is known for his notable work in Hulk (2003), Black Hawk Down, Troy and Munich.

Alongside him we have Sadie Sink (Mazzy-Ben's daughter), who has gained popularity in the recent years for her work in the science fiction thriller series, Netflix's Stranger Things. Sylvia Hoeks also plays a part in the movie as Nina.

Among others on the cast we have:

  • Jonas Dassler (Martin)
  • Sophie Rois (Hilma)
  • Stephan Kampwirth (Max)
  • Lara Feith (Lotte)

With an element of magic added on to thrill and action, A Sacrifice has reached out to the fans and has received good responses, reports. The fable-like way of narration is reportedly the unique angle added to the film.

A Sacrifice is now available for streaming on Netlix.

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Edited by Mudeet Arora