Exclusive: Octavia Spencer Talks New Movie ‘Encounter’ & Choosing Her Iconic Roles

Octavia Spencer has long been renowned for wowing in any role she takes on and her appearance in Sci-Fi thriller ‘Encounter’ is no different.

The Academy Award winner stars alongside Riz Ahmed, who leads as Malik in the Amazon Studios production.

Set to premiere on Amazon’s Prime Video on December 10, the high-octane film centers on a Marine (Ahmed) who embarks on a rescue mission to save his two young sons from an inhuman threat. Spencer supports in the role of loyalist Hattie.

Ahead of the movie’s premiere, That Grape Juice‘s Patrick Buchanan sat down with the superstar who opened up about what drew her to ‘Encounter,’ picking her iconic roles, and her own support system.

Check out the interview above and be sure to stream ‘Encounter’ will it lands on Prime Video on December 10.