A hit at both the Cannes and Sundance film festivals, MARTHA MARCY MAY MARLENE tells the story of a young woman desperately attempting to put her life back together after escaping life in a cult compound. Haunted by the traumatic events of her past, she finds re-assimilation an almost impossible goal.

Written and directed by SEAN DURKIN, the film includes powerful performances by a cast that features Academy Award-nominee JOHN HAWKES, newcomer ELIZABETH OLSEN, SARAH PAULSON and HUGH DANCY.

As Patrick, the ominous cult leader, HAWKES brings a creepy quality to the character that is nothing if not unsettling. During our recent interview, he talked about how he and DURKIN collaborated to bring this character to the screen. (CLICK ON THE MEDIA BAR FOR AUDIO)

MARTHA MARCY MAY MARLENE opens in theaters tomorrow