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The Current Occupant

The Current Occupant

The institution will change you.

20205.81h 26m

Overview

Trapped in a mysterious psychiatric ward, a man with no memory comes to believe that he’s the President of the United States and the subject of a diabolical political conspiracy. As the asylum’s soul-crushing forces bear down on him, he fights to preserve his sanity and escape so that he can return to power.

Directed by Julius Ramsay
Written by Alston Ramsay
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Top Cast

Barry Watson

Barry Watson

Henry Cameron

Sonita Henry

Sonita Henry

Dr. Larson

Marvin Jones III

Marvin Jones III

Orderly

Lilli Birdsell

Lilli Birdsell

Helen

Kate Cobb

Kate Cobb

Eliza

Ezra Buzzington

Ezra Buzzington

The Administrator

Joshua Burge

Joshua Burge

Garrett / The Emperor

Dean Sharpe

Dean Sharpe

Big Sam

Bobby C. King

Bobby C. King

Guard

Robert Michael Lee

Robert Michael Lee

Doctor

Themes & Keywords

holidayfourth of julyindependence daypsychologicalpsychological horrorholiday horror

About The Current Occupant

The Current Occupant is a horror, thriller film released in 2020 exploring themes of holiday, fourth of july, independence day, psychological, psychological horror, holiday horror. Directed by Julius Ramsay, it stars Barry Watson, Sonita Henry, Marvin Jones III. Trapped in a mysterious psychiatric ward, a man with no memory comes to believe that he’s the President of the United States and the subject of a diabolical political conspiracy. As the asylum’s soul-crushing forces bear down on him, he fights to preserve his sanity and escape so that he can return to power.

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