“Home Alone” meets “First Blood” as two teen siblings take on a group of vicious hitmen in this tense and brutal home invasion thriller from up-and-coming genre director Steven C. Miller.

Directed by Steven C. Miller (Scream Of The Banshee; Zombie Transfusion), the man behind the soon-to-be-released suburban nightmare shocker “Under The Bed” and the highly anticipated reboot of the 1984 cult classic “Silent Night, Deadly Night”.

Written by Ben Powell (Satanic), the film stars Ryan Hartwig (Parks And Recreation; Cold Case), Fabianne Therese (John Dies At The End) and Derek Mears (Pirates Of The Caribbean: On Stranger Tides; Predators; Friday The 13th) and reunites “Twins Peaks” stars Ray Wise (Mad Men; X-Men: First Class; Reaper) and Dana Ashbrook (Crash; The Kill Point).

Released from prison on bail for 48 hours after being charged with murder, ruthless crime boss Reg Bellavance is planning on avoiding a life behind bars by skipping the country with his young son. But first he needs to lay his hands on the illegally gained stash of cash he had put aside to fund his departure. Bellavance places the task of finding the money in the hands of hitman Lloyd and his accomplices, instructing them to hunt down and kill anybody who could possibly have been involved in the money’s disappearance. Their bloody trail of murder and destruction eventually leads to the new home of Bill and Maggie Rutledge and their kids, Lauren and Owen. On paper, this particular hit should be the easiest and most rewarding of the lot. What Lloyd and his goons don’t know – but are soon to find out – is emotionally disturbed Owen has a secret history of violent behaviour that makes their exploits look like child’s play in comparison.

If, like us, you’ve ever wondered what “Home Alone” would have been like if it had been a gritty, violent thriller instead of a cutesy, slapstick comedy then ‘The Aggression Scale’ is just the film for you. There’s still plenty of black humour here, but the tension, action and bloodletting is seriously hardcore, thanks in no small part to the presence of one of cinema’s most original anti-heroes in the form of young Owen Rutledge. And, just when you think the movie is over, director Steven C. Miller delivers a fantastic head-rush of a final scene that will have genre fans begging for more.

“A quick in-and-out, fast paced jolt of entertainment, starting with a solid and engaging build up and finishing off with a second half full of intensity and brutal practical effects-fuelled violence, much of it at the hands of our badass little mute hero.” – FreddyInSpace.com.

“Enjoyable indie thriller… good, violent fun.” – DVD Verdict.

“Clever, sleazy and breezy crime thriller… Home Alone meets Rambo… one hell of a fun flick.” – Dread Central.

“Establishes Miller as one of the most promising indie filmmakers working today.” – Dread Central.

“A cult classic in the making… There's enough blood and mayhem to keep the gorehounds happy, and for the fans out there who look for a little more brains than blood in their viewing choices, they should be satiated by Powell's wickedly violent story and Miller's ability to turn the usual home invasion flick into one of the more unusual and clever games of cat and mouse fans have ever experienced.” – Dread Central.

“Tense, well-acted, well-paced, full of thought-provoking, believable characters, and teeming with gunshot gore. But above all else it’s entertaining down to the last scene.” – HorrorHappyHour.com.

“A demented crowd-pleaser that’s both suspenseful and entertaining… a cool little roller-coaster of a slasher film, complete with some sick gags and clever death sequences.” – EFilmCritic.com.

“A fun ride, and one any lover of dark cinema should be willing to take.” – Dread Central.

“Certainly one of the more outrageously violent examples of the sub-genre you’re likely to come across.” – FearNet.com

“A tough-as-nails indie stalk/chase/revenge thriller… a low-budget ass-kicker.” – FearNet.com

“A thrilling and violent film that puts a new spin on the fight of good versus evil.” – Blu-ray.com.

“Entertaining, gripping, and original… one of the surprises of the year. It's taught, enthralling, and relentless. This is one of the top action films of 2012.” – Blu-ray.com.