Storm Reid Leads Coming-of-Age Revenge Thriller ‘Hot Year’
Storm Reid will headline an indie coming-of-age revenge thriller called Hot Year. The film marks the feature debut of writer-director Roxy Sophie Sorkin.
Cast and key creatives
The cast includes Kathryn Newton, Dove Cameron, J. Smith-Cameron, and Owen Painter. Kathryn Newton also joins the production team as an executive producer.
- Storm Reid — lead
- Kathryn Newton — cast and executive producer
- Dove Cameron — cast
- J. Smith-Cameron — cast
- Owen Painter — cast
Producers on the project are Jordan Wagner and Christine Vachon. Additional producers include Evan Silverberg, Dylan Conklin, and Ilya Stewart.
Production details
Principal photography is slated to begin in Oklahoma this May. The film is an independent production.
Sorkin wrote and directed the project. It is her first feature film after a series of shorts.
Creative intent
Sorkin describes the film as a raw study of female experience and emotional extremes. She frames the story around unvarnished truth and complicated womanhood.
Producer Jordan Wagner praised the script for its honest approach. He said it explores friendship and identity with fresh unpredictability.
Story and themes
The plot follows two childhood best friends whose bond shatters. A revenge plan against an ex-boyfriend escalates into a violent, irreversible incident.
The action unfolds over one sweltering night in a small Pacific Northwest town. A relentless heatwave amplifies the pressure and consequences.
The film examines buried trauma, loyalty, and shifting identities. It blends coming-of-age elements with revenge thriller intensity.
Background and related projects
Sorkin’s earlier short films played at festivals like Sundance and Tribeca. Hot Year builds on that festival success.
Storm Reid arrives at this role after an Emmy-winning performance on HBO’s The Last of Us. She also appears in Netflix’s Roommates, due April 17, and in Teyana Taylor’s Get Lite.
Filmogaz.com first reported the casting and production plans. The outlet notes the film’s indie roots and high-profile ensemble.
