Dark Match is a 2024 cult horror movie about a small-time wrestling company that takes a lucrative gig in a backwoods town, only to discover that a cult leader has sinister plans for their match.
Synopsis: In the heart of the 1980s, a struggling wrestling company seizes the chance of a lifetime with a lucrative gig in a seemingly quaint backwoods town. However, as the crew arrives, they quickly uncover the sinister truth: the town is dominated by a charismatic cult leader, who lures them into a deadly trap. What was promised as a thrilling wrestling event transforms into a brutal pay-per-view spectacle of survival, where each match becomes a fight to the death. With their lives on the line, the wrestlers must outsmart the cult’s twisted games and confront the darkness lurking within the community. As they battle not just for glory, but for their very existence, the lines between hero and villain blur, leading to shocking revelations and an explosive showdown that will forever change the wrestling world.
Directed by: Lowell Dean
Written by: Lowell Dean
Starring: Ayisha Issa, Steven Ogg, Sara Canning
Genre: Horror, Action, Thriller
Category: Cult & Occult, Supernatural
Country: Canada
Language: English
Main Cast:
- Amanda Sprague-Cole
- Ayisha Issa
- Chris Jericho
- Chris W. Cook
- Dianne Wulf
- Geordie Cheeseman
- Jonathan Cherry
- Jonathan Lepine
- Leo Fafard
- Marie Zydek
- Michael Eklund
- Murray Farnell
- Niki Middleton
- Sara Canning
- Seannaraye Merchant
- Skene Kittle
- Stephanie Wolfe
- Steven Ogg
Production:
- Dept.9 Studios
Distribution:
- Shudder
Release Date:
- January 31, 2025
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