Heather Graham Stars in Lovecraft Adaptation 'Suitable Flesh', a Body-Swapping Horror Film

Psychosexual thriller directed by Joe Lynch based on Lovecraft's "The Thing at the Doorstep," featuring Heather Graham as a psychiatrist pursued by a malevolent body-hopping entity.

In 'Suitable Flesh', Heather Graham stars as psychiatrist Elizabeth Derby, who becomes obsessed with a patient suffering from multiple personality disorder, unaware that her attraction to him is the harbinger of a malevolent entity that uses sex to switch and discard bodies.
The film, directed by Joe Lynch and based on H.P. Lovecraft's 'The Thing at the Doorstep', was originally a project of the late horror master Stuart Gordon, who died in 2020. The script was saved by actress Barbara Crampton, a frequent collaborator of Gordon's, who sent it to Lynch for consideration.
Lynch made a significant change to the original script, inverting the genders of the psychiatrist and patient characters to challenge the old-fashioned trope usually associated with body-swapping narratives.
Graham's portrayal of the entity, once her character's body is taken over, is praised in reviews, offering a new dimension to her diverse acting career. The movie provides an opportunity for multiple cast members to showcase their acting skills as the entity hops bodies.
The film manages to be a tribute to Stuart Gordon's legacy while subverting H.P. Lovecraft's traditional narratives, creating a unique take on the body-swapping genre, blending elements of horror with a psychosexual edge.