Manor of Darkness | Director Blake Ridder, and lead actors Louis James & Sarah Alexandra

Ridder Films, produced in association with Lucas A. Ferrara is delighted to confirm that the time-loop horror Manor Of Darkness will be coming to digital platforms in the US from December 9.

Directed by Blake Ridder (Help), Manor of Darkness stars Sarah Alexandra Marks (Escape), Kim Lysette Spearman, (As I Am), Louis James (River of Blood), Blake Ridder & Stuart Wolfe Murray (Makeup).

Struggling to care for her terminally ill mother, Laura reluctantly reconnects with her estranged brother, Chris, for one last score. Their target: a remote English manor rumoured to house a priceless artifact. Disguised as a documentary film crew, Laura, Chris, his girlfriend Lisa, and their cameraman Andy gain access under the pretence of filming a historical feature.

Inside, they encounter Lucas, the manor’s reclusive owner, whose cryptic stories hint at a tragic past and a lingering supernatural force. When the crew stumbles upon a sealed chest in the basement and forces it open, something ancient and malevolent is unleashed—and time itself begins to unravel.

Trapped in a terrifying time loop, the group relives the same day with escalating horrors. As shadowy entities close in and Lucas’s behavior grows more violent, only Laura retains memory of each cycle. With every reset, she inches closer to the truth behind the curse—and the impossible choice it demands.

Chilling time-loop horror coming to US Digital Platforms from December 9

Director – Blake Ridder 

(Help, Spill, A Simple Robbery)

Actor – Louis James 

(Help, River of Blood)

Biography 

Louis James is a British actor, director, and producer whose dynamic career bridges performance and filmmaking across a wide spectrum of genres. He has trained for stage and screen at Drama Centre London and The Vakhtangov Institute and has carved out a distinctive space in the independent film world with emotionally grounded performances and a bold creative vision.

Louis plays AJ in the action-adventure movie River of Blood, set in the rivers of the Thai jungle, which was released in August 2025 and marks his third outing with director Howard J Ford. With the support of producer Lucas A Ferrara, he directed his debut feature Archie, taking on triple duty as writer, director, and lead actor. He has just wrapped the psychological thriller The Last Guest (working title), which he produced and directed. As a producer, Louis has over 35 credits to his name, with a focus on genre films and independent storytelling.

Actor – Sarah Alexandra Marks  

(Help, River of Blood, Witch)

Biography

Sarah Alexandra Marks is a British actress born in Essex. She first trained as a dancer, performing at prestigious venues, most notably the Royal Opera House. She later transitioned to screen acting and quickly began building an impressive list of film credits with notable artists and directors.

Her most recent work includes the award-winning feature film Help (2021) by Blake Ridder, Glamour (2020) by Richard Perry, and The Last Time You Saw Me (2022) by Richard Mundy, and Escape (2024) by Howard J. Ford.