Lanier

Story

Synopsis

“Lanier” is inspired by the true events of Oscarville, Georgia, and the story of a detective who’s forced to come to a realization of the dark truths hidden at the bottom of Lake Lanier. Jeff Stevenson, his wife, and his daughter head off to a fun weekend getaway at Lake Lanier to celebrate his daughter’s birthday. The vacation turns into a workcation for Jeff to solve a drowning case when he decides to go undercover to work with a local detective named Daniel Wilson. As they work together, Jeff denies Daniel's theories that Lake Lanier is haunted, not to mention the history of the fallen city under the lake, Oscarville. A once thriving black community that was destroyed due to allegations of the rape and murder of Mae Crowe in 1912. Jeff's denial leads him to become increasingly concerned through a series of events. His worst fears soon become a reality when three masked strangers force themselves inside the home, forcing himself and his family into a fight for survival.

Directors

Cindy Estenfanie Kunz-Anderson, William Eric Anderson

Writers

William Eric Anderson, Cindy Estenfanie Kunz-Anderson

Language

English

Country

United States of America

Release date

1 June 2022

Budget

$100,000

Ensemble

Cast

• 

  Angel McCoughtry

  Ava Duke

• 

  Shekeb Sekander

  Roger Gomez

• 

  Riley Madison Fuller

  Kayla Stevenson

• 

  Jarrett Michael Collins

  Daniel Wilson

• Ava Metallo

  Tasha Wilson

• Jaime Lee

  Jane Stevenson

• Chris Johnson

  Reed Johnson

• 

  Patrick Lemon

  Commissioner Derek Williams

• Michael Shill

  Officer Andre Biggins

• Shan Moreno

  Mariah Wilson

• Ali Ashtigo

  James Stevenson

• 

  Mara Flanagan

  Lindsey Hentry