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Leviticus

Play trailer 1:49 Poster for Leviticus R In Theaters Jun 19 1h 28m Horror LGBTQ+ Play Trailer Watchlist
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Two teenage boys must escape a violent entity that takes the form of the person they desire most -- each other.
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Leviticus

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Critics Consensus

Merging an emotionally-involving queer relationship with its clever monster concept, Leviticus executes its intriguing hook with eerie aplomb.

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Adrian Chiarella

Director

Joe Bird

Actor

Stacy Clausen

Actor

Mia Wasikowska

Actor

Jeremy Blewitt

Actor

Ewen Leslie

Actor

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Randy Myers San Jose Mercury News Feb 4
3.5/4
The premise offers ample opportunities for good scares, tension and symbolism, and there’s a steamy scene aboard a bus. Go to Full Review Marshall Shaffer Slant Magazine Jan 31
3/4
As star-crossed lovers resolve to battle their demons rather than surrender, this at times intensely creepy horror tale reveals itself to also be a potent and poignant teen romance. Go to Full Review Carlos Aguilar Variety Jan 27
With “Leviticus,” Chiarella wields horror in defense of queer love, avoiding easy sentimentalism, while also not surrendering to hopelessness, all while still satisfying the audience’s cravings for effective, bone-chilling uneasiness. Go to Full Review Xero Gravity Horror Press 1d
3/5
The camerawork of cinematographer Tyson Perkins is beautifully lonely. The frames capture desperation for some sort of stability, and are only broken by the thing that feels right: honest companionship. Go to Full Review Jazzmin Crawley Horror Movie Blog 2d
While revealing the dark side of religion Leviticus also manages to be scary as h***! The scares are so effective, because the tension is cranked up to the max. Go to Full Review Nick Ruhrkraut AwardsWatch 4d
A-
[Adrian] Chiarella has instantly made himself a promising voice in horror, delivering a personal and hopeful perspective for millions of people worldwide while influencing the next generation of subversive horror film lovers. Go to Full Review Read all reviews
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Movie Info

Synopsis Two teenage boys must escape a violent entity that takes the form of the person they desire most -- each other.
Director
Adrian Chiarella
Producer
Samantha Jennings, Kristina Ceyton, Hannah Ngo
Screenwriter
Adrian Chiarella
Distributor
NEON
Production Co
Causeway Films, Salmira Productions
Rating
R (Teen Drug Use|Bloody Violent Content|Some Sexual Content|Language)
Genre
Horror, LGBTQ+
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Jun 19, 2026, Limited
Runtime
1h 28m