Overview

• Vertical released the official trailer and confirmed an exclusive North American theatrical opening on October 24.
• The film centers on 26-year-old John Allen Chau’s attempt to reach the Sentinelese on North Sentinel Island as authorities move to prevent contact.
• Sky Yang stars as Chau, with Radhika Apte portraying an Andaman Islands detective and Ken Leung as Chau’s father, alongside Naveen Andrews, Toby Wallace, and Ciara Bravo.
• Directed by Justin Lin from a script by Ben Ripley, the feature adapts Alex Perry’s Outside magazine article and incorporates material from Chau’s own journals.
• After a Sundance premiere in January, Vertical acquired North American rights in the summer, and Lin emphasizes an empathetic, character-focused approach to the story.