After a near-death drowning accident, a young boy's family is horrified to discover he has become possessed by a legendary demon from the depths of the lake. As the family races against time to save the boy's soul, the evil monster inside the child tears the family apart as it seeks to destroy everyone in its path.
Practical Effects
The bloat creature design slaps harder than the script deserves.
Direction
Absento wrangles multiple formats without losing narrative coherence.
Director
Pablo Absento
Ben McKenzie
Jack Reynolds
Bojana Novaković
Hannah Reynolds
Sawyer Jones
Kyle Reynolds
Malcolm Fuller
Steve Reynolds
Kane Kosugi
Ryan Aoki
Royce Johnson
Derrick
David Gibson
Jack's Father
David Lavine
Forensic Expert
Ethan Herschenfeld
Judge Richard Resnick
Asha Etchison
Reporter
Zack Eisaku Niizato
Doctor
James Adam Lim
Police Officer #2
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Kane Kosugi, who plays local guide Ryan Aoki, is the son of legendary martial arts actor Sho Kosugi and grew up in Japan, lending authentic weight to the folklore exposition.
The film's yōkai-adjacent demon draws from actual Japanese water spirit mythology, though the 'Bloat' name appears to be original—possibly referencing the physical symptom of drowning victims.
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