Bring Her Back (2025)
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Two step-siblings must navigate a terrifying occult ritual orchestrated by their new foster mother following the death of their father.
The story
After the death of their father, 17-year-old Andy and his visually impaired step-sister Piper are taken in by an eccentric woman named Laura. Laura is also caring for a mute pre-teen boy named Oliver. While Andy begins to notice unsettling behaviors from both Laura and the boy, he must navigate the growing tension and the strange rituals occurring within the household. As the boundaries between reality and the supernatural blur, Andy becomes increasingly concerned about the safety of his sister and the true motives behind Laura's actions.
Full plot (contains spoilers)
Following the death of their father, Andy and his visually impaired sister Piper move in with Laura, who is caring for a mute boy named Oliver. Andy discovers that Laura is obsessed with her own deceased daughter, Cathy, and is performing rituals to bring her back. It is revealed that Oliver is actually a kidnapped child named Connor, possessed by a demon. Laura intends to use a ritual involving a VHS tape and a corpse to transfer Cathy's soul into Piper. After a series of escalating incidents, including Andy's hospitalization and the discovery of the truth about Oliver's identity, a confrontation occurs. Laura eventually attempts to sacrifice Piper in a pool. During the struggle, Connor (the possessed boy) takes on Andy's voice to lure Piper. Piper eventually escapes and is rescued by a car, while the demon leaves Connor's body and the police find Laura with Cathy's corpse.
- First release year
- 2025
- Runtime (minutes)
- 104
- Production countries
- Australia
- Original languages
- English
- Directors
- Michael Philippou
- Writers
- Danny Philippou · writer; Bill Hinzman · writer
- Cast and characters
- Billy Barratt · Andy; Sora Wong · Piper; Sally Hawkins · Laura; Jonah Wren Phillips · Oliver / Connor Bird; Sally-Anne Upton · Wendy; Stephen Phillips · Phil; Mischa Heywood · Cathy
- Genres
- supernatural folk horror; psychological horror
- Themes
- grief; human sacrifice
- Tone and mood
- chilling; bleak
- Premise and plot tags
- supernatural; folk horror; missing people
- Reception
- The film received positive reviews, with Sally Hawkins' performance specifically highlighted.
- Reported review scores
- CinemaScore · score: B+ · scale: A+ to F; PostTrak · score: 80% · scale: percentage
- Production trivia
- The filmmakers were inspired by psycho-biddy horror.; A prop countertop filled with chocolate was used to simulate a broken surface.
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