The follow-up to what is considered America’s very first one-woman feature-length horror film just got a major release update.The Hollywood Reporterhas exclusively confirmed thatThe Unraveling, the 2023psychological horror filmstarringSarah Zanotti,Sam Brooks,Katherine Morgan, andAli Alsalehwill be released later this year on October 8. The film comes from directorKd Amond, who is also credited as a writer with leading star Zanotti also having credit for the screenplay.
The official synopsis forThe Unravelingdescribes it as a chilling and deeply emotional exploration of trauma, paranoia, guilt, and love all through the lens of horror. The film follows a woman who becomes convinced her husband is replaced by a different man after a horrifying and traumatic brain injury befalls her. When Mary is haunted by phone calls from someone claiming to be her original husband, she lands in a frightening nightmare that forces her to question her own sanity while navigating a web of fear and deception. While Faye was perhaps not particularly well received — it currently sits at a 37% score with more than 100 reviews onIMDb—The Unravelingis a chance to right the ship and deliver a new story that will far surpass the original.
What Else Has ‘The Unraveling’ Cast Been In?
OutsideThe UnravelingandFaye, Amond’s only other directorial work came in 2019 withFive Women in the End, the comedy film starringMichael Cudlitz,Corri English, andDean Shortland. Zanotti is also relatively new to the acting game, making her feature debut with the 2020 filmArchaon: The Halloween Summoning, and since starring in both Amond-helmed filmsFayeandThe Unraveling.
Brooks has made a name for himself, starring in several episodes of the CW showStargirlas Travis Thomas, while also appearing in several other films and TV shows such asMalum,One More Dream, andLong Slow Exhale. Alsaleh is another young performer, getting his start in shorts in 2018 and 2019, but has since starred in big projects such as the MCU Disney+ seriesMs. Marveland also theDwayne Johnson-led biographical comedy series,Young Rock.
The Unravelingwill release in theaters on October 8. Stay tuned to Collider for future updates on all your horror needs.
