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| Directed by | Alex Prager |
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| Cinematography | Lol Crawley |
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Running time | 89 minutes |
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| Language | English |
DreamQuil is an upcoming psychological thriller film starring John C. Reilly and Elizabeth Banks and co-written, produced and directed by Alex Prager in her feature length debut.
The film have its world premiere at SXSW Film & TV Festival on March 16, 2026. [1] [2]
Set in the near future, a woman embarks on a virtual wellness retreat in order to get her life back on track – but with nightmarish consequences.
Patriot Pictures produced the film alongside Arts & Sciences, Elizabeth Banks, Max Handelman and Alison Small for Brownstone Productions, Vincent Landay (Landay Entertainment) and Alex Prager (Big Valley Pictures). [3] The film also marks Prager's feature debut, who co-wrote the script with her sister Vanessa. [4]
Filming was delayed by the 2023 SAG-AFTRA strike. [4] In May 2024, just as filming commenced in Los Angeles, Republic Pictures pre-emptively acquired North American distribution rights to the film, with financier HanWay Films handling international sales, [3] Later that month, it was announced that Juliette Lewis, Kathryn Newton, and Sofia Boutella joined the cast. [5] Lol Crawley served as the cinematographer, [6] while Matt Cheesé and Brad Besser and edited the film. [7]
