THE LOST
dir. Chris Sivertson, 2006
United States. 119 min.
In English.

THURSDAY, 10/5 - 7:30 PM
FRIDAY, 10/20 - 7:30 PM
TUESDAY, 10/24 - 7:30 PM

"Once upon a time, a boy named Ray Pye put crushed beer cans in his boots to make himself taller."

These words open both Jack Ketchum’s novel and Chris Sivertson’s cinematic adaptation of THE LOST, introducing us to Ray Pye, a teenage psychopath played with narcissistic glee and murderous male fragility by Marc Senter. Jack Ketchum drew his inspiration for the character of Ray Pye from the real life convicted serial killer Charles Schmid and Senter’s interpretation is a nightmare vision of suburban rot and everyday evil.

When 19-year-old Ray, with the help of his two lackey friends, murders two innocent campers for kicks, he becomes the target of Detective Charles Schilling. Unable to gather enough evidence to bring charges, four years pass, but Schilling won’t give up the chase. When Katherine Wallace, a seductive and mysterious new girl arrives in town, Ray's reign of power is challenged and his wall of secrecy begins to crumble, leading to an explosive violent finale.

“The narrative moves along at a slow grind, taking its time developing each of the characters and their unsettling relationships. But it works and the threads all come together with a truly savage and unforgettable finale… THE LOST is a triumph of independent cinema – a bold novel turned equally bold film that will haunt you for a very long time.” - Dread Central

“Far more unsettlingly savage than many horror thrillers… undeniably fascinating and deadly serious from start to finish” - Variety