Ashley Benson to star in slasher film '18 & Over'
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Deadline reported Wednesday that Benson, 31, will produce and star in the movie
18 & Over.
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Benson created the film with Jimmy Giannopolous and Diomedes Raul Bermudez, who co-wrote the script. The movie also features Jon Foster, Jake Weary, Sky Ferreira, Luis Guzman, Winnie Harlow, G-Eazy, Paris Hilton and Pamela Anderson.
Benson confirmed the news on Instagram, writing, "Very excited for this one!!!!"
18 & Over is a pandemic-inspired slasher film centering on how quarantine leads to a night of terror. Giannopolous directed the movie, which features a score by G-Eazy.
"After deciding to shoot this film in the middle of the pandemic, we wanted to make something that would be fun but still a terrifying slasher for audiences during these tough times," Giannopolous said in a statement. "A film relevant to today's issues of a global pandemic, reality shows, isolation, Only Fans, and obsession."