It's feeding time.
Best friends Maddie and Trish find themselves trapped in a remote lagoon with a dangerous killer whale named Ceto.
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Virginia Gardner and Mel Jarnson Fight for Survival in Creature Feature KILLER WHALE
VIRGINIA GARDNER AND MEL JARNSON FIGHT FOR SURVIVAL IN CREATURE FEATURE HORROR Plaion Pictures is thrilled to confirm the release of new horror, Kille...
Review: KILLER WHALE is a Titanic Failure of the Aquatic-Horror Subgenre
After spending the last few years complaining about awful shark-centric horror movies, it’s a breath of fresh air to critique a less spotlighted breed...
‘Killer Whale’ Review: The Whale Looks Good, The Script Drowns
Even the most insipid shark movies are usually entertaining, and on some level, Killer Whale does have its moments, but there’s nothing here that will...
‘Killer Whale’ Review – Recycled Plot Sinks Lionsgate’s Aquatic Thriller
A recycled premise gets repurposed with Killer Whale. If you’ve seen 47 Meters Down or Lionsgate’s Fall, which also stars Killer Whale‘s Virginia Gard...
‘Killer Whale’ Isn’t Quite Killer [Review]
Jo-Anne Brechin’s 'Killer Whale' has a killer aquatic horror premise, but an uneven tone keeps it from monster movie greatness.
‘Killer Whale’ Exclusive Clip Strands Survivors With Vengeful Orca
A pizza floatie becomes a life raft in our exclusive new clip from aquatic survival thriller Killer Whale. Lionsgate’s Killer Whale swims into theater...
- Release Date 01/16/2026
- Language English
- Director Jo-Anne Brechin
- Writer Katharine McPhee
- Cinematographer Shing Fung Cheung
- Producers Lionel Hicks, Steve Jaggi, Kylie Pascoe
- Companies Jaggi Entertainment, Metrol Technology, Ace Entertainment Films, Head Gear Films, Asia Pacific Film Group, Screen Queensland, Grindstone Entertainment Group, Lionsgate
- Homepage www.jaggientertainment.com
| Country | Date | Format | Certification |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | Jan 16, 2026 | Theatrical (Limited) | R |
| United States | Jan 16, 2026 | Digital | R |
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