- Great acting

Slow burn
Breeder
2026 · Not rated · 1h 37m
It's a sexual horror thriller involving captivity of an unwitting dropout desperate for money. The job is a research study at a remote poodle ranch, and it pays far more than it should.
Release & where to watch
- In theaters
- October 28, 2026
- Home release
- Not announced
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5.7
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A quieter watch, light on gore and atmosphere.
Jump scare times
Breeder has 1 jump scare: 0 major, 1 minor. Compare with other films
- 1:22:07minor
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Editorial · Full Write-Up
Breeder (2026) Review: Is It Scary? Our Scores, Jump Scares and Where to Watch
In US theaters now, limited release from October 28, 2026 · IFC Films and Shudder · Directed by Alex Goyette
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Starring
Daniel Doheny as Russell · Dot-Marie Jones as Patti · Maddie Phillips as Ainsley · Tanaya Beatty as Haley · Carmen Moore as Angela · Lillian Doucet-Roche as Yara · Paige McGarvin as Cosette · Rochelle Greenwood as Cindy
Production
Four J Films, Hadron Films, Mitchell & Start Films, Rabbits Black







