This Tempting Madness
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| Directed by | Jennifer E. Montgomery |
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| Cinematography | Andrew M. Davis |
| Edited by | Kiran Pallegadda |
| Music by | Rebekka Karijord |
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| Distributed by | Vertical |
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Running time | 99 minutes[1] |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
This Tempting Madness is a 2025 American psychological thriller film, directed by Jennifer E. Montgomery who co-wrote the screenplay with Andrew M. Davis. It stars Simone Ashley, Mojean Aria, Austin Stowell, Suraj Sharma, and Zenobia Shroff.
Premise
A young woman awakens from a coma grievously injured, memory fractured, her husband arrested. But as she puts together the pieces of her past, she starts to question her own actions — and her perception of reality.
Cast
- Simone Ashley as Mia
- Austin Stowell as Jake
- Suraj Sharma as Ajay, Mia's brother
- Mojean Aria as Detective Colton
- Amol Shah as Raj, Mia's father
- Zenobia Shroff as Lakshmi, Mia's mother
- Auden Thornton as Gemma
Production
In January 2024, it was reported that a psychological thriller film titled This Tempting Madness completed principal photography in Los Angeles, with Jennifer E. Montgomery directing and co-writing the screenplay with Andrew Davis. The cast includes Simone Ashley, Mojean Aria, Austin Stowell, Suraj Sharma, and Zenobia Shroff.[2][3]
Music
Rebekka Karijord had been hired to compose the score for the film.[4]
Release
This Tempting Madness premiered at the 56th International Film Festival of India on November 27, 2025.[5] It also screened at the Cinequest Film & Creativity Festival on March 14, 2026.[6] The film was released in select theaters and on video on demand in the United States by Vertical on June 12, 2026.[7]
References
- ↑ "This Tempting Madness (15)". British Board of Film Classification. July 13, 2026. Retrieved July 20, 2026.
- ↑ Grobar, Matt (January 5, 2024). "'Bridgerton' Breakout Simone Ashley To Topline Indie Thriller 'This Tempting Madness' – First Look". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on January 5, 2024. Retrieved January 9, 2024.
- ↑ Geisinger, Gabriella (January 8, 2024). "'Bridgerton' star Simone Ashley's thriller wraps production in Los Angeles". Kemps Film and TV Production Services Handbook. Retrieved January 9, 2024.
- ↑ "Rebekka Karijord - Spectra Creative Agency". Spectra Creative Agency. July 25, 2024. Retrieved July 25, 2024.
- ↑ "Simone Ashley & Suraj Sharma starring 'This Tempting Madness' to premiere at IFFA Goa". Deccan Herald. November 18, 2025. Retrieved November 21, 2025.
- ↑ "This Tempting Madness - Cinequest". Cinequest Film & Creativity Festival. February 23, 2026. Retrieved February 23, 2026.
- ↑ DiVicenzo, Alex (May 6, 2026). "'This Tempting Madness' Trailer – Reality Slips Away in Mind-Bending Psychological Thriller". Bloody Disgusting. Retrieved May 6, 2026.