Send Help

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Send Help
Send Help poster.jpg
Teaser poster
Directed by Sam Raimi
Written by Damian Shannon
Mark Swift
Produced by
  • Sam Raimi
  • Zainab Azizi
Starring
Cinematography Bill Pope
Edited by Bob Murawski
Music by Danny Elfman
Production
company
Raimi Productions
Distributed by 20th Century Studios
Release date
  • January 30, 2026 (2026-01-30)
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Send Help is an upcoming American horror-thriller film [a] directed by Sam Raimi, and written by Damian Shannon and Mark Swift. The film stars Rachel McAdams and Dylan O'Brien as a worker and her boss, respectively, who become stranded on an island after a plane crash and attempt to survive while tension rises between them.

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Send Help is scheduled to be released in the United States by 20th Century Studios on January 30, 2026.

Premise

"Linda Liddle and Bradley Preston are two colleagues who find themselves stranded on a deserted island after they are the only survivors of a plane crash. They must overcome past grievances and work together to survive, but ultimately, it is an unsettling and darkly humorous battle of wills and wits to make it out alive."

— 20th Century Studios [2]

Cast

Production

In October 2019, Columbia Pictures announced that Sam Raimi would direct an untitled horror film with Mark Swift and Damian Shannon writing the script. [5] The film would later be titled Send Help, [6] with 20th Century Studios attached to distribute. [1] In October 2024, Rachel McAdams entered negotiations to star. [7] In December, Chris Pang joined the cast. [8] In early 2025, Dylan O'Brien and Dennis Haysbert joined the cast, with McAdams confirmed to star. [9] [10] Principal photography was scheduled to begin in January 2025. [11] [12] Filming ultimately began that February, in Sydney, Los Angeles, and Thailand, [13] and concluded on April 17. [2]

Release

Send Help is scheduled to be released in the United States on January 30, 2026, by 20th Century Studios. [14]

Notes

  1. ↑ The film is described as has been as being within the horror, [1] [2] thriller (including psychological thriller), [1] [2] [3] and survival film genres, [2] with a "darkly comedic" tone. [3]

References

  1. 1 2 3 Grobar, Matt (July 9, 2024). "Sam Raimi To Direct & Produce Horror Thriller 'Send Help' For 20th Century Studios". Deadline Hollywood . Retrieved July 9, 2024.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 DiVicenzo, Alex (April 24, 2025). "Sam Raimi's 'Send Help' Starring Rachel McAdams & Dylan O'Brien Wraps Production". Bloody Disgusting . Retrieved April 24, 2025.
  3. 1 2 "FIRST TRAILER AND POSTER FOR "SEND HELP" FROM 20TH CENTURY STUDIOS' AND DIRECTOR SAM RAIMI DEBUTS". press.disney.co.uk. Retrieved October 18, 2025.
  4. 1 2 "Dylan O'Brien and Rachel McAdams are enemy co-workers stranded on an island in 'Send Help' first look". EW.com. Retrieved October 14, 2025.
  5. ↑ Kit, Borys (October 18, 2019). "Sam Raimi, Columbia Team for Horror Thriller (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter . Retrieved April 18, 2024.
  6. ↑ Hamman, Cody (October 31, 2023). "Send Help: Sam Raimi to direct horror comedy adventure film from the writers of Freddy vs. Jason". JoBlo.com . Retrieved April 18, 2024.
  7. ↑ Oganesyan, Natalie (October 5, 2024). "Rachel McAdams Circling Sam Raimi's Horror-Thriller 'Send Help'". Deadline Hollywood . Retrieved October 5, 2024.
  8. ↑ Grobar, Matt (December 10, 2024). "'Interior Chinatown's Chris Pang Signs With Buchwald, Joins Sam Raimi's 'Send Help'". Deadline Hollywood . Retrieved February 9, 2025.
  9. ↑ Kroll, Justin (January 21, 2025). "Dylan O'Brien To Co-Star Opposite Rachel McAdams In The Sam Raimi Horror Thriller 'Send Help' At 20th Century". Deadline Hollywood . Retrieved January 21, 2025.
  10. ↑ Grobar, Matt (February 11, 2025). "Dennis Haysbert Latest To Join Sam Raimi's Send Help". Deadline Hollywood . Retrieved February 11, 2025.
  11. ↑ Sneider, Jeff (October 5, 2024). "Hot Rumor: Sam Raimi Nearing Deal to Direct 'Doctor Strange 3' for Marvel". The Insneider. Retrieved October 5, 2024.
  12. ↑ Kit, Borys (October 24, 2024). "A Secret 'Predator' Movie, An 'Alien' Sequel and 'Speed 3' on the Table: A Chat with 20th Century Studios Boss Steve Asbell". The Hollywood Reporter . Retrieved October 24, 2024.
  13. ↑ Freitag, Lee (February 7, 2025). "Sam Raimi's New Movie Shares BTS Image As Filming Gets Underway". Comic Book Resources . Retrieved February 7, 2025.
  14. ↑ Lang, Brent (February 14, 2025). "Sam Raimi's 'Send Help,' James L. Brooks' 'Ella McCay' Get Release Dates as Disney Moves 'Elio' Back a Week". Variety . Retrieved February 14, 2025.
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