EXCLUSIVE: Bashir Salahuddin (Sherman’s Showcase) and Michael Strassner (The Baltimorons) are set for roles opposite Nina Concepción in Ruthie Joins a Death Cult, an indie dark comedy co-written and produced by the actress.
Nearing the completion of its Los Angeles shoot, the film follows Ruthie Ramos (Concepción), a vibrant but lonely young woman yearning for connection. When she meets two charismatic women who introduce her to the group The Ascension, she soon discovers just how far she’s willing to go for friendship.
Salahuddin plays the enigmatic leader of the titular cult, with Strassner as lovable cult member Toddrick. Others in the cast include Barbara Crampton, Dana DeLorenzo, Kimia Behpoornia, Jiavani, Courtney Pauroso, and Oscar Montoya.
Directed and co-written by Kyle Kenyon, a veteran editor who worked in post on FX’s Welcome to Wrexham, the indie is produced by Lauren Bennett (Louie, Baskets), Darryl Jones, Hillary Jones, and
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