Sony has revealed the first trailer for the horror film Afraid [THEYL], previously titled They Listen. John Cho [JCHO] and Katherine Waterston [KWATE] star in the film about a smart home Artificial Intelligence that becomes self aware and runs amuck. Written and directed by Chris Weitz [CWEIT], Afraid opens in theaters on August 30th.
In AFRAID, Curtis (John Cho) and his family are selected to test a revolutionary new home device: a digital family assistant called AIA. Taking smart home to the next level, once the unit and all its sensors and cameras are installed in their home, AIA seems able to do it all. She learns the family's behaviors and begins to anticipate their needs. And she can make sure nothing – and no one – gets in her family’s way.
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