Sam Raimi (Evil Dead, Spider-Man) returns to directing with Send Help, a psychological thriller produced by 20th Century Studios. Written by Damian Shannon and Mark Swift (Friday the 13th, Baywatch), the film will be released in French theaters on January 28, 2026. The lead duo is played by Rachel McAdams and Dylan O'Brien, accompanied by Edyll Ismail.
The sole survivors of a plane crash, Linda Liddle and Bradley Preston find themselves stranded on a desert island. Forced to cooperate in order to survive, these two colleagues, who are complete opposites, quickly find tensions rising. What was supposed to be a makeshift alliance turns into a strategic and cruel confrontation, where mistrust becomes a matter of life and death.
Part dark comedy, part psychological drama, part survival thriller, Send Help explores human nature in the face of isolation. Raimi orchestrates a tropical closed-door drama where humor and horror intertwine in a story that is as ironic as it is disturbing.
Produced by Sam Raimi and Zainab Azizi (65: The Land Before), the film stars Dennis Haysbert, Xavier Samuel, Chris Pang, Thaneth Warakulnukroh, and Emma Raimi. The original music is by Danny Elfman, a regular collaborator of Raimi's. The director describes his work as "an experience of power and manipulation, punctuated by unpredictable shifts in dynamics."
With its dark humor and constant twists and turns, Send Help is aimed at audiences who enjoy psychological thrillers where tension and irony coexist in an exotic setting.
Send Help
Film | 2026
In theaters January 28, 2026
Adventure, Comedy, Horror, Thriller | Running time: to be confirmed
By Sam Raimi | Starring Rachel McAdams, Dylan O'Brien, Edyll Ismail
Nationality: United States
A dark survival comedy in which Sam Raimi revisits his favorite themes: fear, manipulation, and human madness.
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