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2025·Thriller·1h 34m
7.0
A young woman lost in a series of meaningless connections falls in love with a charismatic and sensitive man, who hides a dark secret that turns her affair into a dangerous obsession.
Directed by Elric Kane

Cast

Blu Hunt
Blu Hunt
Alex
Ben Smith-Petersen
Ben Smith-Petersen
Kyle
John Karna
John Karna
Chris
Katherine Hughes
Katherine Hughes
Cara
Joey Millin
Joey Millin
Mark
Brennan Mejia
Brennan Mejia
Paul

Crew

Webb Wilcoxen
Webb Wilcoxen
Screenplay
Star Rosencrans
Star Rosencrans
Editor
Matt Mercer
Matt Mercer
Producer
Rebekah McKendry
Rebekah McKendry
Producer
Webb Wilcoxen
Webb Wilcoxen
Co-Producer
Star Rosencrans
Star Rosencrans
Co-Producer
Emma Fleming
Emma Fleming
Casting Associate

Popular Reviews

26 reviews
Em El
Em El
The Dead Thing
Had director’s/crew commentary on in the background while I painted my nails and did character work for our play. Didn’t like it a ton more than last time but the commentary does have a ton of really interesting tidbits that I’m definitely keeping in mind as I’m writing my first feature.
Had director’s/crew commentary on in the background while I painted my nails and did character work for our play. Didn’t like it a ton more than last time but the commentary does have a ton of really interesting tidbits that I’m definitely keeping in mind as I’m writing my first feature.
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Em El
Em El
The Dead Thing
Beautiful to look at but unfortunately despite the two scriptwriters, the script leaves a lot to be desired. I’m a huge fan of Elric’s podcast and I know both him and Webb are massive cinephiles so I’m a little disappointed at how meandering this whole thing is; you’d expect film lovers making a genre flick to only have it move at a snail’s pace if they were going to take some wild swings at some point but alas, they never do. Maybe rating slightly higher due to the theatrical experience.

Seen at the Blu-ray release party and final screening of 35mm print at the Somerville Theater, with director Elric Kane and co-writer Webb Wilcoxen in attendance. Double featured with From Beyond.
Beautiful to look at but unfortunately despite the two scriptwriters, the script leaves a lot to be desired. I’m a huge fan of Elric’s podcast and I know both him and Webb are massive cinephiles so I’m a little disappointed at how meandering this whole thing is; you’d expect film lovers making a genre flick to only have it move at a snail’s pace if they were going to take some wild swings at some point but alas, they never do. Maybe rating slightly higher due to the theatrical experience.

Seen at the Blu-ray release party and final screening of 35mm print at the Somerville Theater, with director Elric Kane and co-writer Webb Wilcoxen in attendance. Double featured with From Beyond.
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Jason w
Jason w
The Dead Thing
“No you get it!? It’s about toxic relationships! You get that right!?” - This movie for an hour and half
“No you get it!? It’s about toxic relationships! You get that right!?” - This movie for an hour and half
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Gibran
GibranPRO
The Dead Thing
This is what it’s like when you lose your best eater.
This is what it’s like when you lose your best eater.
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Dessie
Dessie
The Dead Thing
see this might’ve done something for me if the guy wasn’t so freaking ugly
see this might’ve done something for me if the guy wasn’t so freaking ugly
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