Get ready for a high-octane collision of sci-fi paranoia and elite, bone-crunching action. Written and directed by action veteran Eric Jacobus, Bag Lady delivers a fresh, visceral spin on the classic creature-feature and dystopian thriller, drawing heavy-hitting inspiration from sci-fi masterworks like They Live and The Terminator.
BAG LADY is a short film on the festival circuit that will be expended into a feature film.
Plot: When two bums discover a pair of discarded sunglasses that reveal a secret corporate robot takeover—spearheaded by a terrifying, recycling-obsessed android known as the Bag Lady—they must team up with a panicked corporate security guard to save humanity before sundown.
Synopsis: In Bag Lady, written and directed by Eric Jacobus, vagrant and professional drinker Bender (Eric Jacobus) and his delusional, conspiracy-theorizing brother Skee (Phill Kismartoni) stumble upon a pair of weird sunglasses in a dumpster. To Bender’s shock, the glasses reveal a horrifying truth: the local homeless population is being systematically replaced by deadly corporate androids deployed by the mega-contractor Polycorp.
Joined by Mike (Stevie Erwin), a stressed-out corporate security guard whose life is on the line if he loses the glasses, the trio uncovers a suburban replacement program. After waging a chaotic, household-destroying battle against robotic doppelgängers—culminating in a brutal showdown against the ultimate recycling machine, the Bag Lady herself (Thekla Hutyrova)—the heroes must rely on raw grit, trash-sorting distractions, and brotherhood to survive. Featuring a mind-bending introduction by Thekla Hutyrova, Bag Lady blends high-concept sci-fi paranoia with bone-crunching, practical martial arts chaos.
While keeping the tension and stakes high as a relentless sci-fi thriller, Jacobus masterfully infuses the project with the signature, witty action-comedy touch he is widely known for. The film balances high-concept dread with great humor, laugh-out-loud physical gags, and a genuinely fun, wildly entertaining ride.
What truly sets Bag Lady apart is its powerhouse creative engine: every single lead actor is a master of the physical action business and a seasoned stunt professional.
Headlined by Eric Jacobus (writer, director, gameplay performer for Kratos in God of War, star of Blindsided, Death Grip, the cult hit Contour, and the renowned Rope-A-Dope series), the film brings unmatched authenticity to its screen combat. He is joined by Phill Kismartoni (gameplay performer for Heimdall in God of War Ragnarök and performer in Cirque du Soleil’s KÀ), Stevie Erwin (Mortal Kombat 1, God of War Ragnarök), and Danny Shepherd (Action! Action!, Death Battle). The project also proudly introduces Thekla Hutyrova (Battle Angel, Ghost of Yotei, Fallout).
Because these creators live and breathe the stunt industry, Bag Lady bypasses standard Hollywood CGI fluff in favor of raw, practical, gravity-defying action choreography, brutal physical comedy, and visceral hand-to-hand combat designed by the people who actually build the hits.
When the glasses go on, the corporate cover-up goes down. Keep your eyes peeled for Bag Lady.
BAG LADY is an official selection of the Big Bad Film Fest and Haymaker Fest. The feature film is coming soon!
