Álex de la Iglesia‘s (The Day of the Beast, “30 Coins“) Hold the Devil will star Da’Vine Joy Randolph (“Only Murders in the Building”) and Demián Bichir (Black Phone 2).

Written by Joe Barton (The Ritual), the film sees police officer Sara Myall (Randolph) and security guard Henry Campos (Bichir) arrive at an abandoned show home on the Texas border to investigate a break in, only to discover a wounded mother and her 10-year-old son Gio taking shelter after crossing the Mexican border.

When the murderous cartel leader Marcus arrives and demands Gio is handed over to him, it is clear that Gio is no ordinary child. He harbors a dark, supernatural power that Marcus wants for himself. Trapped inside the house as more gang members arrive and threaten violence, Sara and Campos must choose between giving the boy up or fighting for their lives.

Two & Two Pictures’ Lucan Toh & Bryan Sonderman, Pokeepsie Films’ Carolina Bang, and Fifth Season produce. The Nun director Corin Hardy executive produces alongside Protagonist Pictures’ Dave Bishop, James Pugh, & George Hamilton.

Protagonist Pictures will launch international sales at this month’s Cannes film market. CAA Media Finance is representing domestic rights.

Variety first reported on the film.