The Private Eye, Illusion Islands’ latest thriller, is a boatload of twists and turns that leads the viewer to question even their own judgment as it progresses. But to writer and director Jack Cook, at its very core, the film is a love story.
The mystery romance comedy thriller marks the feature directorial debut of Cook, and features Matt Rife in the lead role as Mort Madison, a private investigator whose life takes a downward spiral. The story focuses on the shifting perspective of Madison, who is hired by a mysterious woman named Michelle, played by Clare Grant. Michelle tasks Mort with spying on a man named David, who she claims to be her lover. But as Mort delves into the investigation, he finds himself falling for Michelle. In an unexpected turn of events, Mort decides that the only way to be with Michelle is to eliminate David from the equation. Viewers can look forward to a mind blowing twist as Mort’s pursuit of love takes an unexpected and thrilling path.
To pull off a film with so many twists and turns while also keeping the cadence of romance is no easy feet, yet Cook does so seamlessly, making the film one of a kind. On Friday, the cast gathered in New York City for the premiere of the film. In attendance was Cook, ELLIOT, Denzel Whitaker, Lexy Panterra, Charles Worth, Elijah Boothe , Eugenia Kuzmina, Eric Roberts, and many more. We chatted with the cast and crew about their experiences working on the film, check out the conversations below!
The Private Eye will be in select theaters on February 9th! Check out the trailer here!