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Pinocchio Unstrung

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A chilling reimagining of the familiar fable, Pinocchio Unstrung unfolds inside an elite London prep school. Influenced by a sinister Cricket (Robert Englund) and created by Geppetto (Richard Brake), Pinocchio launches a violent crusade to carve himself into a real boy like his brother James, one piece at a time.
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Cast & Crew

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Rhys Frake-Waterfield

Director

Richard Brake

Geppetto

Robert Englund

Cricket

Jessica Balmer

Mia

Cameron Bell

James

Jude Evan Lloyd

Pinocchio

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Michael Talbot-Haynes Film Threat 2d
9/10
For a story that is old enough to be public domain, Pinocchio: Unstrung is, at its core, a timely revisionist take on the vigilante genre. Go to Full Review Luke Y. Thompson Mortal Cinema (Substack) Jul 6
...though audiences will be coming to this movie primarily to watch a creepy Pinocchio murder people, you might just find yourself rooting for him to be good instead. Go to Full Review Meredith Jill Brown Upcoming Horror Movies Jul 3
8/10
Pinocchio Unstrung delivers the life, love, and longing one could hope for inside the warped abyss of a dark imagination.   Go to Full Review Read all reviews
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Pinocchio Unstrung

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Movie Info

Synopsis A chilling reimagining of the familiar fable, Pinocchio Unstrung unfolds inside an elite London prep school. Influenced by a sinister Cricket (Robert Englund) and created by Geppetto (Richard Brake), Pinocchio launches a violent crusade to carve himself into a real boy like his brother James, one piece at a time.
Director
Rhys Frake-Waterfield
Producer
Rhys Frake-Waterfield, Scott Chambers, Robert Englund, Richard Brake, Jessica Balmer, Cameron Bell
Screenwriter
Rhys Frake-Waterfield
Distributor
ITN Distribution
Production Co
Jagged Edge Productions
Rating
R (Strong Bloody Horror Violence|Brief Graphic Nudity|Language|Gore)
Genre
Horror, Mystery & Thriller, Fantasy
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Jul 24, 2026, Limited
Runtime
1h 20m