(Philadelphia PA, June 11, 2025) TLA Releasing has secured North American non-theatrical distribution rights including television, video and streaming for RAPTURIOUS (2007, U.S.A.) directed by Kamal Ahmed, formerly of comedy duo The Jerky Boys. The film will be released through the company’s DANGER AFTER DARK label on October 2, 2007.

TLA acquired the film from the Las Vegas-based, ITN Distribution; TLA Releasing was represented by TLA partner and Director of Acquisitions Richard A. Wolff and the deal was negotiated on behalf of the filmmaker by Stuart Alson of ITN.

“Rapturious is a unique addition to our DANGER AFTER DARK label.” Said Wolff of TLA Releasing. “By mixing hip hop music with demons and gore, director Kamal Ahmed’s scary vision will satiate both fans of horror and urban music.

Enter the world of RAPTURIOUS, an up and coming music artist (Robert Oppel) who has a self-destructive drug habit. When his dealer (Hoya Guerra, bassist for “Madball”) presents the rapper with a new drug, dark and murderous hallucinations begin. But are they really tricks of the mind or are these crimes really happening? While his manager (horror movie maven Debbie Rochon) becomes increasingly concerned about her client’s unpredictable behavior, Rapturious begins to see demons, leading to the revelation of an evil entity hell-bent on claiming the musician’s soul. The film also features a demented performance by Joe Bob Briggs, Cinqu� Lee (Coffee and Cigarettes) and Amin Joseph (Stephen King’s The Mist) and was executively produced by Artie Lange of The Howard Stern Show fame. What does director Ahmed have to say about RAPTURIOUS?

“If you like all things "creepy" and "weird", boy have I got a film for you.” Said Kamal Ahmed of Rapturious which is his third feature film he has directed. Kamal’s previous efforts include God Has a Rap Sheet and the documentary Artists of Hell’s Kitchen have both won awards at the New York International Independent Film and Video Film Festival. Ahmed, an accomplished musician, performs with “The sacred groove posse,” whose music is featured heavily in the film. Along with being part of the comic duo The Jerky Boys, which spawned a motion picture of the same name, Ahmed has also appeared in Paper Soldiers and Artie Lang’s Beer League.

For additional information about Rapturious visit myspace.com/rapturious and tlareleasing.com

Source: Evil Dread