Directed by David Prior, The Empty Man is a supernatural horror film that centers on shocking events originating in a small Midwestern town.

It follows the mysterious disappearance of a group of teenagers. James Lasombra, played by James Badge Dale, a troubled retired cop who thrusts into action to investigate. Following leads that may tie a secretive occult-minded group to a terrifying local legend, he soon realizes that his life — and those close to him — are in terrible danger. The screen story and screenplay are by David Prior.

In The Empty Man comics, it’s been one year since the first reported case of the titular disease, and no drug has slowed its progress. The cause is unknown, and the symptoms include fits of rage, hideous hallucinations, and suicidal dementia, followed by death or a near lifeless, “empty” state of catatonia.

As a group of followers rises nationwide, the FBI and CDC enter a joint investigation of the Empty Man, racing against the clock to piece together clues to stop them from following and uncover a cure.