🩸 Bring Her Back (2025)
Bring Her Back is a psychological horror film directed by Australian twins Danny and Michael Philippou (of Talk to Me fame). Released in late May 2025, it stars Sally Hawkins, Billy Barratt, and Sora Wong. The film examines grief, occult rituals, and foster parenting through a chilling, atmospheric lens. :contentReference[oaicite:1]{index=1}
🎞️ Basic Info:
- Title: Bring Her Back
- Release Date: May 29 (Australia) / May 30 (U.S.) 2025 :contentReference[oaicite:2]{index=2}
- Genre: Psychological Horror
- Directors: Danny & Michael Philippou :contentReference[oaicite:3]{index=3}
- Runtime: 104 minutes :contentReference[oaicite:4]{index=4}
- Language: English
- Budget & Gross: $15M budget, $23M gross :contentReference[oaicite:5]{index=5}
👥 Cast:
- Sally Hawkins as Laura, the foster mother :contentReference[oaicite:6]{index=6}
- Billy Barratt as Andy, her teenage foster son :contentReference[oaicite:7]{index=7}
- Sora Wong as Piper, Andy’s visually impaired sister :contentReference[oaicite:8]{index=8}
- Jonah Wren Phillips as Oliver, a disturbing third foster child :contentReference[oaicite:9]{index=9}
📝 Synopsis:
After their father's suspicious death, teens Andy and Piper are placed with Laura, a seemingly kind foster mother. But Laura harbors a dark secret: she’s attempting to resurrect her dead daughter through occult rituals involving her new foster kids. As strange VHS footage and supernatural elements emerge, the siblings must escape her increasingly sinister influence. :contentReference[oaicite:10]{index=10}
“A domestic nightmare that draws its most profound scares from Sally Hawkins’ deranged performance.” — Critics praise Griffith’s chilling intensity. :contentReference[oaicite:11]{index=11}
✨ Critical Reception:
- Rotten Tomatoes: 89% “Certified Fresh” :contentReference[oaicite:12]{index=12}
- Praise for Sally Hawkins' performance and the film’s disturbing atmosphere :contentReference[oaicite:13]{index=13}
- Described as a "bleak, almost relentless" horror with unforgettable imagery :contentReference[oaicite:14]{index=14}