The Rule of Jenny Pen

When a stroke incapacitates Stefan (Australian actor Geoffrey Rush, from Shine), an ageing judge, he reluctantly moves into a nursing home. He soon experiences a sinister hierarchy 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 story by New Zealand author Owen Marshall. In this trailer, the frail Stefan resists being sucked into Crealy's malevolent sphere.

I feel sorry for you, judge. You got a raw deal. It'll get worse and worse till you can't speak, or even lift a finger...

– Dave Crealy (John Lithgow) taunts the afflicted Stefan Mortensen (Geoffrey Rush)

Key Cast & Crew

Ian Mune

As: Howie Wicker

George Henare

As: Tony Garfield

Geoffrey Rush

As: Stefan Mortensen

James Ashcroft

Writer, Director, Executive Producer

Eli Kent

Writer

John Lithgow

As: Dave Crealy