After suffering a devastating stroke, Judge Stefan Mortensen is placed in a remote rest home, where he struggles with his newfound frailty. Among the residents, he meets Dave Crealy, an outwardly harmless man who entertains with a child’s puppet, Jenny Pen. But beneath the puppet’s cheerful exterior lurks something far more sinister. As Crealy’s manipulations turn into psychological torment and terror, Mortensen realizes that he may be the only one capable of stopping him.
Movie Title: The Rule of Jenny Pen
About: The Rule of Jenny Pen is a 2024 New Zealand psychological horror film directed by James Ashcroft, based on Owen Marshall’s short story. The narrative centers on Judge Stefan Mortensen (Geoffrey Rush), who, after a debilitating stroke, is confined to a secluded rest home. There, he encounters Dave Crealy (John Lithgow), a seemingly benign resident who uses a child’s puppet, Jenny Pen, to mask his malevolent nature. As Crealy’s torment of fellow residents escalates, Mortensen must confront his own vulnerabilities to stop the psychopath’s reign of terror.
Year of Release: 2024
Date of Release: March 7, 2025 (United States)
Director: James Ashcroft
Writers: Eli Kent, James Ashcroft
Producers: Catherine Fitzgerald, Orlando Stewart
Cast:
- Geoffrey Rush as Judge Stefan Mortensen
- John Lithgow as Dave Crealy
- George Henare as Tony Garfield
- Nathaniel Lees as Sonny Ausage
- Thomas Sainsbury as Carer Mike
- Maaka Pohatu as Dr. Neels
Length of Movie / Running Time: 104 minutes
Age Rating for The Rule of Jenny Pen: 15 (United Kingdom)
Country: New Zealand
Genre: Psychological Horror
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