Actor Christina Ricci, known for her work in films like The Addams Family and Penelope, is set to star in a supernatural thriller titled Monstrous.

American Hustle actor Colleen Camp will also star in the film that will be directed by Chris Sivertson.

According to The Hollywood Reporter, Monstrous revolves around a traumatised woman fleeing from her abusive former husband with her seven-year-old son. In their new, remote sanctuary they find they have a bigger, more terrifying monster to deal with.

The film will have a script written by Carol Chrest, the screenwriter of the 2000 crime drama thriller The Prophet's Game.

"Carol Chrest created an iconic genre character that Christina Ricci brings to life in a mesmerising and deeply emotional performance," said Sivertson in a statement.

Film Mode Entertainment is handling international sales at the virtual Berlin Film Festival market in partnership with Screen Media, which has acquired world rights outside of North America, the UK, Japan and the Middle East.

Robert Yocum, Sasha Yelaun, BI Rosen and Johnny Remo are attached to produce the film.

Sivertson will also be credited as executive producer alongside Adam Goldworm, Omer Paracha, Sean Reilly, Clay Epstein, Craig Albrecht, and Carol Anne Watts, among others.