Exclusive: The Deadly Getaway interviews with executive producer/ actress Yandy Smith-Harris and Jeff Logan
Currently playing on BET+ is the original movie, THE DEADLY GETAWAY, directed by Charles Jones and starring Yandy Smith-Harris, Jason Weaver, Jeff Logan, Princess Love Norwood, and more.
Looking to celebrate their anniversary and break up the monotony of their very routine lives, Hope’s boyfriend, Jacob, convinces her to try out glamping and books a weekend getaway to an Away Pod. Jacob plans to propose to his girlfriend of two years, but the arrival of Hope’s obsessive ex-boyfriend, Derrick, and his girlfriend, Jada, at the getaway complicates things. Tensions and jealousy mount as Derrick becomes inappropriate with his flirtations. Things get even worse when the owners of the Away Pod go missing and Hope discovers Derrick has a dark secret he’s keeping from them all. Wanted by the police for a botched robbery and murder, there’s nothing Derrick won’t do to protect his secret even if it means killing his precious Hope. Stranded in the woods with a target on their backs, Hope and Jacob become the hunted and must fight their way out of this nightmare if they want to stay alive.
Produced by Melissa Llewellyn-Alston, the executive producers include Yandy Smith-Harris, Tressa Azarel Smallwood, Donte Lee, and Robin Lyon.
SMITH-HARRIS, who appeared on Love & Hip Hop, plays “Hope Robinson”: Hope is an African American woman in her early 30’s. She was born and raised in Washington, DC, but currently resides in Upper Marlboro Maryland. As a successful real estate agent, Hope is always on the move and rarely gets a moment to rest. A true city kid, Hope isn’t a big fan of the great outdoors. Her addiction to her phone, often causes friction with her boyfriend Jacob. Modest, Hope rarely celebrates her wins and hates when people make a fuss about her accomplishments. As a compromise, she agrees to take a weekend outdoor trip with Jacob to celebrate their anniversary, which quickly turns deadly. Additionally, due to her checkered past of infidelity, she’s hoping this trip will rejuvenate her love life with Jacob.
LOGAN, known for his role on ALLBLK’s Double Cross, plays “Derrick Thompson”: African American man in his early 30s. Derrick is Hope’s deranged, ex-boyfriend. Street smart and always scheming, Derrick is the opposite of Jacob. Always willing to push the envelope, Derrick gets a kick out of making people feel uncomfortable. He’s on the run for his involvement in a botched robbery. Derrick has never gotten over Hope, and in his mind, she will always be his...by any means necessary.
Blackfilmandtv.com’s Wilson Morales spoke with executive producer/ actress Yandy Smith-Harris and Jeff Logan about The Deadly Getaway.