In 1979, a group of young filmmakers set out to make an adult film in rural Texas, but when their reclusive, elderly hosts catch them in the act, the cast find themselves fighting for their lives.
Acting
Mia Goth playing both final girl AND the monster
Direction
Ti West's patient slow-burn before absolute chaos
Production
Meticulous 1979 period detail down to the film grain
Director
Ti West
Mia Goth
Maxine / Pearl
Jenna Ortega
Lorraine
Brittany Snow
Bobby-Lynne
Kid Cudi
Jackson
Martin Henderson
Wayne
Owen Campbell
RJ
Stephen Ure
Howard
James Gaylyn
Sheriff Dentler
Simon Prast
Televangelist
Geoff Dolan
Deputy
Matthew J. Saville
Officer Mitchell
Bryony Skillington
Store Clerk
Karen Gillan
Radio Steak Seller (voice) (uncredited)
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Mia Goth stayed in Pearl makeup for 10 hours daily and improvised that disturbing 'I'm a star' monologue.
West shot this back-to-back with prequel 'Pearl' during COVID, creating A24's first stealth franchise born from pandemic constraints.
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