Vinny Pacifico Joins 3-Story Film Set to Start Shooting Next Month

Q: With its 'dark stories' theme, will the film explore the psychological toll of the demanding entertainment life its stars lead?

There is no evidence yet that “The Hours that Keep Us” will specifically explore the psychological toll of the entertainment life its cast members lead. What is confirmed is that the film is an anthology interweaving “three dark, connected stories,” and its format fits a style often used for horror and psychological themes. That makes emotional or mental strain a plausible subject, but neither Vinny Pacifico nor director Tommy Dwyer has said the stories are about fame, performance pressure, or the costs of working in sports and entertainment. The strongest link to that idea comes from Pacifico’s real-life comments, not the film’s stated plot. He has spoken openly about the challenge of balancing wrestling, travel, media work and acting, and about protecting his mental health by setting aside time for family and rest. Those remarks show the issue is relevant to at least one cast member’s life, but they do not establish it as a theme of the movie itself. Pacifico’s earlier project, “Mr. Reset and the Society of Turnbuckle & Bone,” did deal with exploitation and the cost of stardom in the wrestling world, which suggests he has worked in that territory before. Still, there is no comparable plot detail yet for “The Hours that Keep Us.” So, for now, the most accurate answer is that the film may touch on psychological darkness, but there is no reporting confirming that it is about the mental burden of a demanding entertainment career.

1 articles · Updated · Fox News · Jun 22

Vinny Pacifico said he will appear in "The Hours that Keep Us," an anthology film with three interconnected dark stories that begins filming next month.
The project pairs the pro wrestler with MMA fighters Paige VanZant and Mickey Gall, alongside actors Zack Ward and Chelsea Bray, in a cast Pacifico called unusually broad across wrestling, MMA and film.
Pacifico said he is still juggling wrestling dates, travel, training, media and movie work, describing the pace as "go, go, go" and saying he has had little time to stop and think.
He said that workload has forced him to set boundaries for his mental health, including deliberately putting his phone down after interviews and training to spend time with family.