David Duchovny Plays a Dying Father at Odds with His Son in “Reverse the Curse” Trailer (Exclusive)

David Duchovny directed, wrote and stars in 'Reverse the Curse,' based on his 2017 novel 'Bucky F---ing Dent'

David Duchovny has an emotional and humorous new father-son movie.

On May 23, Vertical debuted the trailer for Reverse the Curse exclusively with PEOPLE.

Duchovny, 63, wrote, directed and stars in the film, which follows a struggling writer named Ted (Logan Marshall-Green), who moves in with his estranged father Marty (Duchovny) after he learns Marty has cancer.

Marty is a die-hard Boston Red Sox fan despite living in New York, while Ted grew up a fan of the team's arch-rival, the New York Yankees. Despite the pair's obvious differences, Ted and his father grow closer over the course of the 1978 Major League Baseball season — and Ted also grows close to his father's aide Marianna (Stephanie Beatriz).

Courtesy of Vertical David Duchovny and Logan Marshall-Green in Reverse the Curse

"While Marty strives to make amends for his past, his health drops abruptly whenever his beloved Sox lose a game. To keep his dad’s spirits up, Ted takes matters into his own hands and manufactures a winning streak with the help of a crew of dad’s neighborhood pals," reads a synopsis.

"In the process, Ted strikes up a bond with Marty’s charming 'Death Specialist,' Marianna, and the prospect of a new love reignites his ambitions."

Jason Beghe, Evan Handler, Santo Fazio, Daphne Rubin-Vega and Pamela Adlon also appear in the new movie, which Duchovny adapted from his 2017 novel titled Bucky F---ing Dent.

Courtesy of Vertical Logan Marshall-Green and David Duchovny in Reverse the Curse

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Duchovny tells PEOPLE in a statement that the idea for the story stemmed from two images that came to him: one of a father wishing he would face a serious illness instead of his infant son.

"Then there was a guy on a roof hammering shingles and talking about how the Red Sox could never win it all and referring to Bucky F----ing Dent as the guy that killed their hopes," he says. "Somehow those images — one terrifying, the other absurd, came together to form this sad, funny tale."

"I hope the audiences can realize that there is a 'journey' in death/grief and not an end," Marshall-Green, 47, adds. "While it may be messy, it is still filled with moments of joy, absurdity and achievements."

Reverse the Curse is in theaters and on demand June 14.

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