They/Them Cast & Character Guide
screenrant.comBlumhouse Productions takes a stab at queer representation with its film They/Them, and the They/Them cast is integral in bringing the socio-thriller to life. They/Them combines slasher horror with social commentary as it follows a group of LGBTQIA+ teenagers at a conversion camp. As the program progresses, the campers must survive both the camp’s unsettling methods and the killer stalking the grounds, giving the They/Them cast a chance to shine in a variety of nuanced roles.
After decades writing for projects like Gladiator and Skyfall, John Logan makes his directorial debut with They/Them. In They/Them, Logan builds off of the horror genre’s complicated relationship with sexuality and gender to treat these topics directly. The film also carries personal meaning for Logan, as he aimed to create the heroic queer characters he never saw growing up.
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The film promises a celebration of LGBTQIA+ liberation, and it keeps queer and trans actors front-and-center. Logan insisted on authentic casting, resulting in a diverse ensemble cast. They/Them also boasts a mix of old and new talent with a cast ranging from famed actor Kevin Bacon to new stars like Darwin del Fabro. With so many new and familiar faces involved, here’s a guide to the cast and characters of They/Them.
Kevin Bacon returns to slasher horror as Owen Whistler, director of Whistler Camp. Logan cast Bacon for his ability to switch between charming and scary, a skill his role of increasingly frightening camp director uses well. In his notable career, Bacon has also portrayed rebellious newcomer Ren in Footloose, as well as starring in iconic genre hit Friday the 13th.
Carrie Preston appears as
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