A horror film in a river: the very scary trailer for River
A slasher that caused a sensation at the last Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF).
And in the middle there flows a river… to be scary!
The new horror film from Blumhouse studio will take place on the banks of an isolated river, where a family reunion turns into a nightmare. Universal Pictures has just revealed the trailer for Rivera survival horror that has already attracted attention at festivals since its presentation at the Toronto Film Festival.
Directed by Joshua Giuliano, making his first feature film here, the film follows estranged siblings who reunite in their hometown after the death of their father. A family reunion that quickly turns into a fight for survival: a mysterious masked individual begins to relentlessly hunt them down.
“Three siblings reunite in their hometown after their father’s death and decide to scatter his ashes at his favorite place. When their boat breaks down, the trip turns into a nightmare. Stuck miles from help and without telephone service, they quickly realize they are being stalked by a faceless killer emerging from the woods.…” details the synopsis.
In the casting, we will find Jane Levy (evil Dead), Jessica Rothe (Happy Birthdead), Max Mattern (Desert Road) and Dane DiLiegro (Prey, Only Murders in the Building).
The film is produced by Nick Antosca, creator of Cape Fearthis year’s Apple TV series.
River will be released in American theaters on January 15, 2027, and just after in cinemas in France on January 20.
