Ryan Kruger’s debut feature Fried Barry was a wild ride that has, in five short years, already amassed a respectable cult following. The film introduced audiences to Kruger’s distinctive visual style and intriguing method of storytelling, which has been further reinforced by his short films. Given Ryan Kruger’s affinity for cinematic oddities, it comes as no surprise that he was the first in line to step into the world of 1987’s Street Trash. As soon as plans were in place to revisit the story set-up, the studio only had Ryan Kruger in mind, and happily he was thrilled to join the production.
The plot of Kruger’s Street Trash finds a group of misfits fighting for survival when they discover a plot to exterminate every homeless person in the city. It has been described as both a reboot and sequel, but in reality falls somewhere in between. Importantly, Kruger’s Street Trash retains all the gooey essence of the original, and the pair make a great double feature, which is handy as Lightbulb Film Distribution will release both versions in a double pack on 17th February 2025.
Ahead of Street Trash’s home entertainment release, the film received a limited release in select UK cinemas, including London’s Prince Charles Cinema. When THN sat down to speak with Ryan Kruger about Street Trash, he shared that the screening was particularly special as he had always dreamed of screening one of his titles in the establishment. Our conversation covered the genesis of this latest version of Street Trash, watching the original too young, and why he will always want to work with his acting muse, Gary Green, aka Fried Barry.
Street Trash [2024] will be available on limited edition alongside the original Street Trash Blu-ray from 17th February.
