Question 1

What real-life case inspired the writer to create Bystanders?

Accepted Answer

Writer and actress Jamie Alvey got the idea for Bystanders following the high profile Brock Turner case in 2016.

Question 2

Which town made its film debut as the shooting location for Bystanders?

Accepted Answer

Bystanders was the first film ever shot in the tiny town of Mt. Olivet, Kentucky.

Question 3

What cinematic technique did the filmmaker want to include but couldn't due to technical limitations?

Accepted Answer

Alvey wanted to incorporate a split diopter shot, but cinematographer Chance Madison said they didn't have the technology on hand.

Question 4

Which character originally had a different name in the earliest draft of the screenplay?

Accepted Answer

The earliest draft of Bystanders from 2016 had Ellie named Marie instead. However, Clare and Gray have always kept their names.

Question 5

What nightmare scenario unfolds when Abby and her friends attend a frat party?

Accepted Answer

Abby and her friends are drugged and hunted for sport at a frat party. As Abby escapes, a mysterious couple arrives to turn the tables on the predators.

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