‘When going viral goes wrong…’
Do Not Open is a 2024 horror film about a teenage girl who downloads a mysterious app that terrorises her and her family.
The movie was written, directed and produced by Brian Babarik, making his feature directorial debut.
The Hillcrest Terrace production stars Noëlle Gutierrez, Kian Lawson-Khalili, Johanna Smitz, Peter Hallin, Tomas Engström, Fraser James MacLeod and James Studdert.
Plot:
When a teenage girl’s dreams of attending a music festival are dashed by her parents, her attempt to save face with her friends by downloading a mysterious app sets off a terrifying chain of events. The family’s darkest secrets and deepest fears are manipulated and exposed through the devices they hold so dear.
As their lives spiral out of control, dad’s dating app reveals his infidelity, the son becomes the target of an online predator, and mom’s obsession with self-help websites turns malevolent. As their finances are drained and their personal lives destroyed, the family flees to a remote cabin to escape the nightmare. But even without their devices, the Doe family’s unresolved tensions bubble to the surface, culminating in an explosive climax…
Blurb:
“…a stark and unsettling reflection of our technology-addicted society, blending elements of horror and psychological thriller to deliver a tense atmosphere and heart-pounding final act.”
Background:
Writer-director Brian Babarik has commented: “Technology offers incredible convenience, but Do Not Open entices us to confront the terrifying possibilities when that convenience controls us. I wanted to explore the dark side of our digital obsessions and the blurred lines between reality and what we choose to believe online.”
Trailer:
Coming soon
Release date:
The Horror Collective will release Do Not Open on VOD in the United States on November 12, 2024
Cast and characters:
Noëlle Gutierrez … Daughter
Kian Lawson-Khalili … Son
Johanna Smitz … Mom
Tomas Engström … Dad
Peter Hallin … Predator
Fraser James MacLeod … Mom’s Dad
James Studdert … The Evangelist
Fanny Rosen … Chef
Brian Babarik … Security Manager
Jane Niel … Daughter’s BFF
Olle Rosen … Security Helper
Yakir Gagnon … Bobby’s Dad
Nicholas Cajiao Eriksson … Son’s Friend
Ylva MacLeod … Young Mom
Olof Larsson
Pelle Raft Calum … Brandon
Richard Pates … IT Guy
Countries of origin:
Sweden
United States
Filming locations:
Malmo, Sweden
