Preston Tylk

“BAD SEED” (aka “PRESTON TYLK”)
Artistan Entertainment, 2000, 93 minutes
Director/Writer: Jon Bokenkamp
Cast: Luke Wilson, Dennis Farina, Norman Reedus

SPECIAL THANKS: MONTE ROBISON

Plot: When Preston Tylk (Luke Wilson) finds out that his wife, Emily (Mili Avital), has been cheating on him, he storms out the house and returns later to find she’s been strangled to death. Distraught, Preston immediately assumes the murderer is Emily’s lover (Norman Reedus) and sets out to find him. But a terrible mistake on Preston’s part soon gets him framed for not one but two murders and pulls him into a deadly game of betrayal and revenge.

“I discovered this screenplay – then titled “Preston Tylk” – while working at ICM.  It was a great thriller script and I worked with the writer on developing the script further, then I got him represented at the agency. William Friedkin (French Connection) expressed interest in directing it at one point.  The film got released under the title “Bad Seed” by Artisan.” – Monte