Lyle (film)

Lyle is a 2014 American psychological thriller drama film written and directed by Stewart Thorndike. The film tells the dramatic story of a mother grieving over the death of her toddler. The film stars actress Gaby Hoffmann in the lead role. Lyle was billed as "a lesbian Rosemary's Baby."^[1]

Lyle
Directed by	Stewart Thorndike
Written by	Stewart Thorndike
Starring	Gaby Hoffmann Ingrid Jungermann
Cinematography	Grant Greenberg
Edited by	Jennifer Ruff
Music by	Jason Falkner
Production company	Tacoma Films
Distributed by	Breaking Glass Pictures
Release date	July 12, 2014 (2014-07-12)
Running time	62 minutes
Country	United States
Language	English

Plot summary

A young couple moving into a new home suffers a guilt and grief-filled journey to losing their child. Soon mysterious feelings abound as those around them seem to harbor plans for the couple's next newborn child.

Cast

• Gaby Hoffmann as Leah
• Ingrid Jungermann as June
• Eleanor Hopkins as Lyle
• Rebecca Street as Karen
• Michael Che as Threes
• Kim Allen as Taylor
• Ashlie Atkinson as Therapist

Reception

Sheri Linden of The Hollywood Reporter said "Gaby Hoffmann's ferocious unraveling is the main attraction in this well-done but slightly new-millennium riff on Rosemary's Baby."^[2]