The Dead Thing
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.
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Cast
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Blu Hunt
Alex
Known for
The New Mutants
Another Life
Ben Smith-Petersen
Kyle
Known for
Aileen Wuornos: American Boogeywoman
John Karna
Chris
Known for
Scream: The TV Series
Premature
Katherine Hughes
Cara
Known for
Me and Earl and the Dying Girl
Echo 3
Joey Millin
Mark
Also in
Threshold
Misdirection
Brennan Mejia
Paul
Known for
Power Rangers
Corrective Measures
Aerial Washington
Sarah
Known for
Christmas Bloody Christmas
Josh Marble
Danny
Also in
Ardor
Emily Joy Lemus
Barista
Sally Sum
Date girl
Also in
Demon Hunter: Time 2 Kill
Young Blondes, Stalked and Murdered
Elric Kane Director · Webb Wilcoxen Screenplay Michael Krassner Composer
United States release February 14, 2025 · Produced in United States · Production Yellow Veil Pictures, Coda Pictures
Production
Rubric Pictures
Production
Yellow Veil Pictures
Production
Coda Pictures
Production
Shudder Films
Production
United States
Produced in
Languages
Original language
English
Spoken on screen
English
Release dates
Canada · July 26, 2024
Premiere · Fantasia Festival
United States · February 14, 2025
Limited theatrical
United States · February 14, 2025
Digital · Shudder
Australia
February 14, 2025 · Digital · Shudder
Canada
February 14, 2025 · Digital · Shudder
New Zealand
February 14, 2025 · Digital · Shudder
United Kingdom
August 26, 2024 · Premiere · FrightFest
February 14, 2025 · Digital · Shudder
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