Damsel

Adventure, Comedy, Crime

It’s the age of The Wild West, circa 1870. An affluent pioneer, Samuel Alabaster (Robert Pattinson) ventures deep into the American wilderness to reunite with and marry the love of his life, Penelope (Mia Wasikowska).

For his journey he brings Butterscotch, a miniature horse intended as a wedding present for his bride, and enlists drunkard Parson Henry (David Zellner) to conduct the ceremony. As they traverse the lawless frontier their once simple journey grows treacherous, and the lines between hero, villain, and damsel are blurred.

Directed by: David Zellner, Nathan Zellner
Starring: Robert Pattinson, Mia Wasikowska
Produced by: Nathan Zellner, Chris Ohlson, David Zellner
Written by: David Zellner, Nathan Zellner

Music by: The Octopus Project
Cinematography: Adam Stone
Edited by: Melba Robichaux

Production company: Great Point Media
Distributed by: Magnolia Pictures
Release date: January 23, 2018 (Sundance), June 22, 2018 (United States)

Running time: 113 minutes
Country: United States
Language: English

Cast

Robert Pattinson as Samuel Alabaster
Mia Wasikowska as Penelope
David Zellner as Parson Henry
Robert Forster as Old Preacher
Gabe Casdorph as Anton Cornell
Nathan Zellner as Rufus Cornell
Joseph Billingiere as Zacharia Running Bear

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