Following its surprise screening at the SXSW Festival, where a pre-final cut of the film was shown, the new Robert Rodriguez film Hypnotic has secured a theatrical release date. The film, which will star Ben Affleck, was given a warm reception when it was screened on Sunday night at the festival and provided a welcome boost for the production which has seen a number of highs and lows during its difficult journey from script to screen. 

In the film, Affleck appears as a detective who finds himself spiraling down a rabbit hole while investigating a series of reality-bending crimes mysteriously connected to his missing daughter. Aided by a gifted psychic, he is pursued by a deadly ghost who he believes holds the key to finding his daughter. The supporting cast includes Alice Braga, JD Pardo, Hala Finley, Dayo Okeniyi, Jeff Fahey, Jackie Earle Haley and William Fichtner.