The Rule of Jenny Pen

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The Rule of Jenny Pen

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When a stroke incapacitates Stefan, an ageing judge (Australian actor Geoffrey Rush, from Shine) he reluctantly moves into a nursing home. He soon experiences a sinister hierachy set up by resident Dave Crealy (American legend John Lithgow) who terrorises vulnerable residents with a hand puppet and psychological games. The Rule of Jenny Pen is the second feature from director James Ashcroft and writing partner Eli Kent; like debut thriller Coming Home in the Dark, it is adapted from a short s...

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Video

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2024

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