Bring Her Back

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A brother and sister uncover a terrifying ritual at the secluded home of their new foster mother.

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Critics Consensus

A domestic nightmare that draws its most profound scares from Sally Hawkins' deranged performance, Bring Her Back is an exemplary chiller that reaffirms directors Danny and Michael Philippou as modern masters of horror.

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Bring Her Back is a harrowing motion picture that may gut the bravest of horror buffs, reiterating that the Philippou brothers are here to slay.

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Adam Nayman

Toronto Star

The brothers deserve credit not only for taking their story to dark places, but also for stranding it there, away from easy answers or catharsis.

Rated: 2.5/4

Jun 17, 2025

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Stephen Romei

The Australian

[Bring Her Back is] scarier without resorting to chainsaws or any of the other instruments of mayhem that on-screen psychopaths are fond of. It’s tense from start to finish and it shows [Danny and Michael Philippou's] strengths as filmmakers.

Rated: 4/5

Jun 6, 2025

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Rob Silverman Ascher

Chicago Reader

Bring Her Back is horrific perfection.

Jun 6, 2025

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Trace Thurman

Horror Queers Podcast

Gut-wrenching and profoundly tragic, Bring Her Back cements the Philippous' place as masters of grief.

Rated: 3.5/5

Jun 17, 2025

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Joe Lipsett

Horror Queers Podcast

Breakout star Billy Barratt anchors the film, which strategically uses Sally Hawkins' kooky persona against the audience. The Philippou brothers are expert at creating incredibly upsetting imagery, particularly on kids, and Bring Her Back is no different!

Rated: 3.5/5

Jun 17, 2025

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Candice McMillan

Seattle Refined

A confined, very tangible world as well as one that contains a multitude of possibilities, hiding places for evil to lurk, linger and eventually from which to lunge.

Jun 15, 2025

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Brad

The whole cast did an insane job. Literally left the theatre feeling so disturbed and I loved every single second of it.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

06/21/25

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idk

Its amazing but just didn’t like the ending 😭

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

06/20/25

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Amanda

Overall, was very well done but depressing. Had more depth than your average horror movie. A sad tale of desperation, isolation and grief with some very disturbing moments.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

06/19/25

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Kevin

A very high quality psychological horror with excellent shock value. The characters are compelling and their introductions were flawless. Some cliches were present later on and were fairly obvious but were executed tastefully, not detracting too much from the overall experience.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

06/19/25

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Ash

Production and acting is great!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

06/19/25

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Jonathan G

A little disturbing but more darkness on this movie was the best horror movie I’ve seen a good one after talk to me

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

06/19/25

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Synopsis

A brother and sister uncover a terrifying ritual at the secluded home of their new foster mother.

Director: Danny Philippou, Michael Philippou
Producer: Samantha Jennings, Kristina Ceyton
Screenwriter: Danny Philippou, Bill Hinzman
Distributor: A24
Production Co: Causeway Films, A24
Rating: R (Some Grisly Images|Language|Graphic Nudity|Strong Violent Content|Underage Drinking)
Genre: Horror, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): May 30, 2025, Wide
Runtime: 1h 44m
Sound Mix: Dolby Digital