Tim Curry returns to the cinema, 15 years after his last film

He stars in Stream, an indie horror film that opens in theaters in the US this week.

In 2012, Tim Currybrilliant star of the Rocky Horror Picture Showsuffered a terrible stroke. A stroke that partially paralyzed him and confined him to a wheelchair. Since then, the 78-year-old actor has not appeared in the cinema again.

But he will make his big comeback this week in Streamin a frightening new role, his first on the big screen since Corpses by the shovelful15 years ago.

Michael Leavyscreenwriter, director and producer of Stream did everything to have the icon in his film: “It's been a very difficult secret to keep. We've had to contain our excitement, especially for so long, but we're happy and excited to bring Tim back to theaters and the big screen this week.”he said in a statement.His charm always shines and shines through everything he does and we are so honored to have him on Stream! He is someone I personally idolized growing up and it is one of the highlights of my life to be able to work with him, especially on a project that means so much to me. We can’t wait for fans to sit down and enjoy our film in theaters and hopefully with a huge crowd having a blast together! This is how horror films are meant to be seen and enjoyed.“

In recent years, Tim Curry had devoted himself to dubbing.

Stream follows “a family pursued in their hotel by murderers who compete in ingenuity.” No release date in France yet.