LOS ANGELES, Aug 21 ― Fox Searchlight has released the first trailer for Guillermo del Toro produced upcoming horror thriller Antlers.

Adapted from a short story by Nick Antosca, the film revolves around a teacher in a small Oregon town (played by Keri Russell) who discovers that one of students (Jeremy T. Thomas) is harbouring a frightening secret.

The film also stars Jesse Plemons, JT Corbitt, Graham Greene, Scott Haze, Rory Cochrane and Amy Madigan.  

The synopsis of the film reads: "In Antlers, a small-town Oregon teacher (Russell) and her brother (Plemons), the local sheriff, discover that a young student (Thomas) is harbouring a dangerous secret with frightening consequences.”

Antlers is slated for US release sometime next year.