Do Not Open is a 2024 psychological horror movie about a troubled teen who, after a fierce argument with her parents, opens an email promising acceptance, unleashing a malevolent force that infects her entire family.
Synopsis: When Daughter’s dreams of attending a music festival are shattered by her overprotective parents, she resorts to downloading a mysterious app to save face with her friends. Unbeknownst to her, this decision unleashes a terrifying chain reaction that manipulates and exposes the family’s darkest secrets and deepest fears. As their lives unravel, Dad’s dating app reveals his shocking infidelity, Son finds himself preyed upon by an online predator, and Mom’s fixation on self-help sites turns sinister. With finances drained and personal lives in shambles, the Doe family retreats to a remote cabin, hoping to escape the digital nightmare. However, without their devices, unresolved tensions flare, leading to a catastrophic confrontation. In a gripping climax, their familial bonds are tested as they confront the horrors of their past, culminating in a struggle for survival against the shadows of their own making.
Directed by: Brian Babarik
Written by: Brian Babarik
Starring: Noëlle Gutierrez, Tomas Engström, Johanna Smitz
Genre: Horror, Thriller, Drama
Category: Psychological
Country: United States, Sweden
Language: English
Main Cast:
- Brian Babarik
- Fanny Rosen
- Fraser James MacLeod
- James Studdert
- Jane Niel
- Johanna Smitz
- Kian Lawson-Khalili
- Nicholas Cajiao Eriksson
- Noëlle Gutierrez
- Olle Rosen
- Olof Larsson
- Pelle Raft Calum
- Peter Hallin
- Richard Pates
- Tomas Engström
- Yakir Gagnon
- Ylva MacLeod
Production:
- Hillcrest Terrace
Distribution:
- The Horror Collective
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