Amazon Studios released the first trailer for its upcoming comedic thrillerEmergency, which looks to hit theaters later this month before landing exclusively on Amazon Prime Video. The Amazon film focuses on three college students who suddenly become trapped in a complicated situation.
The Carey Williams-directedAmazon Primefilm premiered at the Sundance Film Festival on January 20th and was praised for its comedic moments and nightmarish realism. In the trailer, college student Kunle and his easygoing friend Sean are determined to embark on a “legendary tour,” which will take them to seven different frat parties in one night. The friends, however, suddenly find a passed-out white girl on their living floor, setting the proverbial stage.
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Fearful of the misunderstanding that arises from calling the police, the two friends and their roommate decide to take the unknown girl away to a safe place before notifying the police of her condition. However, factors outside the friends' control come into play as the strange girl’s friends track her phone to hunt down her location. TheEmergencytrailer provides some moments of excellent comedy, but beneath the laughter, the film will attempt to shed light on the fear ofracial bias in police authority.
Emergencycomes from writer K.D. Davila, who took home the Waldo Salt Screenwriting Award at this year’s Sundance Film Festival for work onthe upcoming Amazon Prime film. Davila also earned a coveted Academy Award nomination in 2020 in the Best Live Action Short Film category for her short filmPlease Hold.Davila’s incredible writing from the film will be brought to life by the young cast consisting of RJ Cyler, Donald Elise Watkins, Sebastian Chacon, and Sabrina Carpenter. The young stars had never met one another before filming began, highlighting the connected bond that will hopefully transfer effortlessly from the screen to the audience.
As noted in theEmergencytrailer, the comedic thriller will definitely have some entertaining moments, but the realism beneath the surface may take audiences on a different journey. The film’s director and cast noted the impact of those moments, which prompted them tomentally prepare emotionallybefore diving into shooting. It’ll be interesting to see how the film is received once it officially arrives, but it’s clear that while comedic, the narrative has something to say worth listening to.
