The CL Hoover Opera House, in cooperation with the Geary County Convention & Visitors Bureau, a division of the Junction City Area Chamber of Commerce, is proud to host the Tall Grass Film Festival satellite premiere of Bender.  Join us for this red-carpet event on Saturday, October 8th at 7:30pm and Sunday, October 9th at 2:00pm.

Bender unveils the bizarrely true story of America’s first serial-killing family. The year is 1873 and travelers are mysteriously vanishing on the Kansas frontier. The troubled Doctor York goes searching for answers and stumbles upon the Benders, a homesteading family with an unnatural way of living off the land. As the elders of the family vie for dominance, their daughter Kate draws upon her supposed supernatural powers to will a better future, and a peculiar young boy is reared in the family trade – but unexpected visitors could threaten their seemingly quiet homestead. In this boldly restrained thriller, human hunger can be the most dangerous of traps.

Bender was partially filmed in Geary County at Sunrock Ranch and Rock Springs 4-H Center.in conjunction with the Geary County Convention & Visitors Bureau. Bender principle actors include James Karen, Buck Taylor, Leslie Woodies, Nicole Jellen, Linda Purl, Jon Monastero, Bruce Davison and Chance Caeden.

Actress Linda Purl will attend the Red Carpet event on Saturday, October 8th.

Admission prices are $10 for General Admission and $25 for VIP tickets.  Purchase of a VIP ticket (available Saturday only) includes the movie, a post film-reception, and one drink ticket.

To purchase tickets, visit the CL Hoover Opera House website at www.jcoperahouse.org, call 785-238-3906, or visit the CL Hoover box office at 135 W. 7th Street, Junction City, KS.