Eye for an Eye (2025 film)

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Eye for an Eye
Eye for an Eye 2025 poster.jpg
Theatrical release poster
Directed by Colin Tilley
Screenplay by
  • Elisa Victoria
  • Michael Tully
Produced by
Starring
CinematographyRobert Leitzell
Edited by James Vandewater
Music by Timothy Williams
Production
companies
Distributed by Vertical
Release date
  • June 20, 2025 (2025-06-20)
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Eye for an Eye is a 2025 American horror film, directed by Colin Tilley in his feature directorial debut, from a screenplay by Elisa Victoria and Michael Tully. It stars Whitney Peak, S. Epatha Merkerson, Golda Rosheuvel, Finn Bennett and Laken Giles.

Contents

It was released on June 20, 2025, by Vertical.

Premise

Following the death of her parents, Anna moves to Florida to stay with her grandmother. After falling into a rough crowd, she witnesses an act of violence.

Cast

Production

In July 2023, it was announced Whitney Peak, S. Epatha Merkerson, Golda Rosheuvel, Finn Bennett and Laken Giles had joined the cast of the film, then titled Somewhere in Dreamland with Colin Tilley directing from a screenplay by Elisa Victoria and Michael Tully, and Ley Line Entertainment producing and financing. [1] In October 2024, it was announced the film had been re-titled Eye for an Eye. [2]

Release

In May 2025, Vertical acquired distribution rights to the film, and set it for a June 20, 2025, release. [3]

Reception

Critical reception

On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes , 92% of 13 critics' reviews are positive. [4]

On San Jose Mercury News , Randy Myers rated it 3.5/4, writing that "even if the taut screenplay somewhat disappoints in the finale, Tilley keeps the visual aspects first-rate and never loses sight of what he has set out to accomplish." [5]

Accolades

Award / FestivalDate of ceremonyCategoryRecipient(s)ResultRef.
Sitges Film Festival 19 October 2025Best Feature FilmEye for an EyePending [6]

See also

References

  1. ↑ Lang, Brent (July 26, 2023). "Music Video Director Colin Tilley Making Feature Debut With Horror Film 'Somewhere in Dreamland' Starring Whitney Peak (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety . Retrieved May 13, 2025.
  2. ↑ Ritman, Alex (October 21, 2024). "Whitney Peak Horror Film 'Eye for an Eye,' From Music Video Director Colin Tilley, Boarded by HanWay and WME Ahead of AFM (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved May 13, 2025.
  3. ↑ Ntim, Zac (May 13, 2025). "Vertical Acquires Whitney Peak Body Horror 'Eye For An Eye'". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved May 13, 2025.
  4. ↑ "Eye for an Eye". Rotten Tomatoes . Fandango Media . Retrieved September 9, 2025.
  5. ↑ Randy, Myers. "Eye For an Eye". San Jose Mercury News. Retrieved September 9, 2025.
  6. ↑ "We Complete the 2025 line-up: Guillermo del Toro, Yorgos Lanthimos, Park Chan-wook, Carmen Maura, and Other Big Names in Contemporary Fantastic Genre". Sitges Film Festival . Archived from the original on September 14, 2025. Retrieved September 14, 2025.
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