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When novelist Ohm Bauman retreats to a remote inn to scatter his parents' ashes, he is consumed by tales of a witch haunting the honeymoon suite. Disturbing visions and a shocking disappearance forces him to confront dark corners of his past.
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- Release Date 04/29/2026
- Language English
- Director Damian Mc Carthy
- Writer Damian Mc Carthy
- Editor Brian Philip Davis
- Cinematographer Colm Hogan
- Producers Julianne Forde, Ruth Treacy, MairtÃn de Barra, Steven Schneider, Derek Dauchy, Roy Lee
- Companies Spooky Pictures, Image Nation Abu Dhabi, Cweature Features, Team Thrives, Tailored Films, FÃs Éireann/Screen Ireland
- Homepage www.neonrated.com
A hotel worker turns on the light in a room and discovers a man who has hanged himself.
A woman suddenly appears in the elevator door reflection behind a man in the elevator.
| Country | Date | Format | Certification |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | Mar 14, 2026 | Premiere (South by Southwest Film & TV Festival) | — |
| United States | Apr 11, 2026 | Premiere (Overlook Film Festival) | — |
| Canada | Apr 16, 2026 | Premiere (Calgary Underground Film Festival) | — |
| United States | Apr 17, 2026 | Premiere (PFS SpringFest) | — |
| Australia | Apr 23, 2026 | Premiere (Fantastic Film Festival ) | — |
| France | Apr 29, 2026 | Theatrical | — |
| Australia | Apr 30, 2026 | Theatrical | MA 15+ |
| Brazil | Apr 30, 2026 | Theatrical | — |
| Canada | May 1, 2026 | Theatrical | — |
| IE | May 1, 2026 | Theatrical | 15A |
| LV | May 1, 2026 | Theatrical | 16+ |
| TR | May 1, 2026 | Theatrical | — |
| United Kingdom | May 1, 2026 | Theatrical | — |
| United States | May 1, 2026 | Theatrical | R |
| PT | May 7, 2026 | Theatrical | — |
| Russia | May 7, 2026 | Theatrical | — |
| SK | May 7, 2026 | Theatrical | 15 |
| AR | May 21, 2026 | Theatrical | — |
| SG | May 21, 2026 | Theatrical (edited) | NC16 |
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