A crooked healthcare worker finds her name on the naughty list in director Harley Wallen‘s Christmas-set horror flick, Final Recovery. Starring the legendary cult actor Jasper Cole as a man who fights for transparency against a broken healthcare system, Final Recovery is a high-octane thriller that shows the dark side of addiction recovery.

The Deadly Consequences of Prioritizing Profits Over Healthcare

Jasper Cole plays the protagonist, Rodney, an estranged family man who struggles with drug dependency. After breaking his sobriety, he finds himself back at the Sage Treatment Facility, a place he is all too familiar with. The center is owned and operated by Louise “Nanny Lou” Stamey (Charlene Tilton), an older woman whose outwardly charitable and compassionate persona proves to be just an act. In reality, Rodney discovers that Nanny Lou has been putting her patients’ lives at risk by engaging in behavior that prioritizes profits over their well-being.

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Rodney doesn’t accept her behavior, and eventually, more patients begin to catch on to her shady dealings. Another patient, Dustin (Damien Chinappi), also grows suspicious of Nanny Lou’s motives and finds reassurance in Rodney’s levelheaded thinking. Together, the men push back against Nanny Lou’s troubling tactics and find themselves wrapped up in a scandal far bigger than they ever expected.

Jasper Cole Drives This Indie

Director Harley Wallen puts a devilish spin on this holiday horror film that balances sensitive subject matter with merry entertainment. Jasper Cole is the gift that keeps on giving, as he brings the pages of screenwriters Jerry Lee Davis and Nick Theurer’s script to life. Cole–a seasoned actor with over 120 credits to his name, including MacGruber starring alongside Val Kilmer, and the critically acclaimed thriller Fall with Jeffrey Dean Morgan–is the film’s north star. The supporting cast also does a commendable job of grounding the film in reality, albeit a twisted one. Standouts include Charlene Tilton (Dallas), Richard Tyson (Kindergarten Cop), and Kaiti Wallen (Ash and Bone).

Takeaway

Sixteen years in the making, many can consider Final Recovery a miracle project. Kudos to Harley Wallen, who displays adept knowledge of finding the balance between the thrill of a slasher film and the sensitivity of a mental health drama. Final Recovery is scheduled for release this Friday, May 2nd, on Tubi and Amazon by Buffalo 8.