Stay Out of the Woods
A brother and sister are terrorized by what seems to be their late-author mother's most sinister literary creation - The Calling Witch.
Cast
Danika Golombek
Virginia
Grayson Eddey
Edward
Nathalie Söderqvist
Alison / Woman
Marcus DeAnda
Warren
Zachary Cowan
Greg
Greg Lutz
Sheriff Dupray
Hilary Barraford
Meredith
Cali Kira
Young Virginia
Rankin Dean
Brad
Harout Danielyan
James
Jim Allen
Nation News Reporter (uncredited)
Len Bellezza
Dr. Pridy (voice)
Jacob Boyd
Local News Reporter (voice)
Robin Boyd
Local News Reporter 2 (voice)
Eric Knowles
Radio Host (voice)
Scott Raisi
Radio Reporter (voice)
Brittany Wilson
News Radio Interviewee (voice)
Videos
News
A Folklore Nightmare Rooted in Grief: A Review of ‘The Calling Witch’
In The Calling Witch, siblings Virginia and Edward struggle to cope with their mother’s death when a deranged and ominous witch, seemingly pulled from...
THE CALLING WITCH Releases January 20th on Amazon Prime, Fandango at Home, DirecTV, and Vubiquity
Tagline: Stay out of the woods. Synopsis: After author Meredith Laye’s suicide, her creation of the child-devouring Calling Witch seems to come alive....
Do Witches Still Rule Horror? Check Out The Trailer For ‘The Calling Witch’
Witches endure in film not simply because they frighten us, but because they refuse to be confined. Unlike many monsters bound by rigid rules, witches...
Horror Highlights: THE MORTUARY ASSISTANT, THE CALLING WITCH, MARSHMALLOW, GODZILLA
THE MORTUARY ASSISTANT Trailer and Release Info: "Epic Pictures and Dread, the genre specialty releasing label of Epic, today announced nationwide the...
- Release Date 01/20/2026
- Language English
- Director Mark Wilson
- Writer Chris Retts
- Editor Jenny Ward
- Cinematographer Thomas Rose
- Producers Alex Swickard, Jesse Bontreger, Chris Retts, Mark Wilson
| Country | Date | Format | Certification |
|---|---|---|---|
| NZ | Jan 20, 2026 | Theatrical | — |
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