Dark Passage Films is thrilled to announce that Plucked has been awarded Best Narrative Feature Horror by the 24th Annual Garden State Film Festival.

The film, a sharp dark comedy set in Gilded Age New York, premiered at the festival on March 28, 2026, at The Asbury Hotel in Asbury Park, New Jersey. While Plucked is primarily a dark comedy blending farce, psychological tension, and escalating chaos, the festival recognized its intense, menacing undertones with this category win.

In the film, a rebellious woman named Katherine Greene resolves to divorce her emotionally unstable husband. What begins as a polite, civilized dinner party intended to preserve appearances violently spirals into pandemonium as secrets surface, impulses take over, and the marriage—rotting from the inside out—unravels in explosive fashion.

Co-directed and co-produced by Usher Morgan and Katie Vincent, Plucked stars Katie Vincent as Katherine Greene, alongside Jared Canfield, J. Anthony Crane, Cate Curtin, Susan Gallagher, and Tony D. Head.

“Receiving this recognition from the Garden State Film Festival is a wonderful honor for the entire cast and crew,” said co-director and co-producer Usher Morgan. “Plucked walks a fine line between dark comedy and something far more sinister—we’re grateful the jury felt the menace and intensity so strongly.”

Plucked is produced by Dark Passage Films and is scheduled for a limited theatrical release beginning November 13, 2026.

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About Plucked

Plucked is a dark comedy set in turn-of-the-century New York that explores the facades of marriage, societal expectations, and repressed rage. Co-written, co-directed, and co-produced by Usher Morgan and Katie Vincent, the film combines sharp dialogue, stylish period visuals, and a slow-burn descent into chaos.