The Rio Grind Film Festival continues on Saturday, November 23 with writer-director Lowell Dean's (WOLFCOP) wrestling horror comedy, DARK MATCH. Set in the 1980's the follows a small-time wrestling company accepts a well-paying gig in a backwoods town only to learn, too late, that the community is run by a mysterious cult leader with devious plans for their match.

DARK MATCH features real-life wrestling icon Chris Jericho (TERRIFIER 2 and 3), Ayisha Issa, Steven Ogg (THE WALKING DEAD), Sara Canning, Michael Eklund (THE CALL) and Jonathan Cherry, with cinematography by Karim Hussain (POSSESSOR, WE ARE STILL HERE).

"It's a stroke of casting genius for an indie Canadian film to bring on board one of our country's finest wrestling exports." (Exclaim! Magazine)

"A bloody fun ride, Dark Match packs an entertaining punch!" (That Shelf)

Saturday, November 23
Doors 5:30 pm | Movie 6:00 pm *Start time subject to change. Please arrive on time.

Catch all of the Rio Grind Film Fest’s programmed events with a $50 Festival Pass here:
https://riotheatretickets.ca/events/33713-rio-grind-film-fest-festival-pass

DARK MATCH (Lowell Dean, 2024 / 95 mins / NR) A small-time wrestling company accepts a well-paying gig in a backwoods town only to learn, too late, that the community is run by a mysterious cult leader with devious plans for their match.