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Until Dawn (2025)

Until Dawn poster
Directed by
David F. Sandberg
Genre
horror film
Country
United States
Runtime
1h 43m
Rated
R
Rating
6.3 of 10 from 1,478 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb
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How it feels

A group of friends gets trapped in a remote area where a time loop forces them to relive a terrifying night. Each time they die a new threat appears to hunt them. They must survive until dawn to break the cycle.

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What happens

Until Dawn is a 2025 American survival horror film adapted from the 2015 video game by PlayStation Studios, and it is set in the same universe while featuring an original standalone story that expands upon the game's mythology. The film was directed by David F. Sandberg, and written by Gary Dauberman and Blair Butler. It stars Ella Rubin, Michael Cimino, Odessa A'zion, Ji-young Yoo, and Belmont Cameli as a group of friends who end up in a secluded area embedded with a time loop mechanic; a threat is out to hunt them where dying restarts the night with a new threat each time, and the only solution is to survive until morning. Peter Stormare also stars, reprising his role from the game. In January 2024, Sony Pictures announced the film's development with Screen Gems and PlayStation Productions set to produce. Casting announcements were made throughout 2024 and principal photography took place between August and October 2024 in Budapest. The crew features frequent collaborators of Sandberg, including composer Benjamin Wallfisch, cinematographer Maxime Alexandre, and editor Michel Aller. Until Dawn was released in the United States by Sony Pictures Releasing on April 25, 2025. The film received mixed reviews from critics and grossed $54 million worldwide. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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