Actor Sean Whalen is perhaps best known for his role as the “Got Milk?” guy in the famous “Aaron Burr” commercial, where he struggles to answer a radio trivia question due to a lack of milk. This commercial became an iconic part of pop culture in the 1990s. For horror fans, Whalen is known for his role as Roach in Wes Craven’s 1991 film The People Under The Stairs. Whalen is often categorized as a character actor due to his ability to take on a wide variety of roles. He is known for his versatility and willingness to fully embrace the quirks and mannerisms of the characters he plays.
Whalen has now made his directorial debut with his creature feature Crust, and we have the full teaser trailer and the info below! Crust is set for a 2024 release date; be sure to check back with iHorror for more updates.
LOGLINE: A depressed has-been child actor and owner of a dingy laundromat becomes powerfully vengeful when his collection of lone socks transforms into a murderous monster named Crust.
SYNOPSIS: Vegas Winters, a depressed washed-up child actor, fled Tinseltown and now owns and lives in a rundown laundromat. He finds lost socks in the machines and uses them to soak up all his bodily fluids. One night, his tears of anguish turns the pile into a loving sock monster named Crust, who becomes his protector and friend. Meanwhile, he has a new girlfriend, a paranormal investigator poking around, and an old two-faced costar that is forcing him to join a reboot of their 90s sitcom. As Vegas’s life begins to spiral, Crust eliminates his enemies with deadly consequences.
CAST: Sean Whalen (The People Under The Stairs), Felissa Rose (Sleepaway Camp, Terrifier 2), Daniel Roebuck (The Munsters), Rebekah Kennedy (2 Witches) and Ricky Dean Logan (Back to the Future Part II), along with Shawntay Dalon (The Detroiters) and Alan Ruck (Succession). Also, it features William Gabriel Grier (Paranormal Blacktivity), Roxy Striar (Always Lola), Charles Chudabala (Ugly Sweater Party), and Subhah Argawal (Plan B).
Rose and Whalen are producing alongside Daniel John Kearney (Dark Circles) and Chris Sergi (I’m Just Fu*king With You).
