Summary
One year into a plague of flesh-eating, mind-altering worms, the nocturnal town of Ashland, Ohio, has embraced the parasites’ rule. Under cult-like Mayor Joshua, zealous Ranchers spread their gospel-by persuasion or by force. A trio of uninfected women cling to survival through scavenging, extreme hygiene, and evasion. But everyone breaks eventually, unleashing betrayal, sacrilege, and body horror.
Good for
- Friends night
- Thought-provoking
- Adults
Skip it if
- You need an uplifting mood
- You want fast pacing
- Graphic violence bothers you
- You scare easily
Where to watch
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At a glance
Critics vs audiences
Only audience scores so far
Audiences 45GoodWatch 49
Letterboxd · 2 K ratings2.5/5
IMDb4.1
Running time
1 h 47 min
A typical length for sci-fi movies, +8 min on the typical 99
typical 99107Half of all sci-fi movies run 90–112 min.
Reach
Streams in 7 countries, rent or buy in 80 more
Released
2025
September 27, 2025
Last year
Genres
Science FictionHorrorAdventureLanguage
English
Original language
Made in
- United States
Rated
- NRUnited States
What's in it
- ViolenceStrong
- Gore, disturbing imagesIntense
- Frightening scenesStrong
- Sex, nudityLittle or none
- Dark themesIntense
- Strong languageNamed in the advisories
In white: what the content advisories name. Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsFriends NightSolo WatchThought-ProvokingNot listed for kids or family movie night.
Directing · 1
- Sergio Pinheiro Director
Writing · 1
- Andrew James Myers Writer, Producer
Production · 1
- Philip R. Garrett Producer
Camera · 1
- Roy Rossovich Director of Photography
Costume & Make-Up · 1
- David Greathouse Special Effects Makeup Artist
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