With the wide release of Don’t Breathe fast approaching, interest and anticipation are at peak levels. So, in an effort to give you a little more information, our own Jimmy Champane sat down with director Fede Alvarez to discuss the film, the city of Detroit (where the movie takes place), and what Evil Dead taught him. Check out the interview below!

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“Three teens who get away with perfectly planned home robberies have set their sights on one last payout that will get them out of crime forever. Their target: a reclusive blind man with millions of dollars in hiding. But as soon as they break into his home, the tables are turned and they find themselves trapped and fighting for survival against a psychopath with secrets of his own.”

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Don’t Breathe stars Jane Levy, Daniel Zovatto, Stephen Lang, and Dylan Minnette. It was written by Fede Alvarez and Rodo Sayagues with Alvarez directing. The film is produced by Sam Raimi and Rob Tapert for Ghost House Pictures. J.R. Young, Nathan Kahane, Joe Drake and Erin Westerman executive produce.

Don’t Breathe opens on August 26th.