Once Upon a Time in a Horror Movie

Once Upon a Time in a Horror Movie

In every horror movie, there's one killer story...

2026 · 83 min · Horror, Thriller, Drama

In every horror movie, there's one killer story... Hoping for an unforgettable birthday, a group of friends sign up for an immersive horror-movie experience that promises to place them inside their own 1980s slasher film. But as the night unfolds, the lines between fiction and reality disappear, and what begins as a game of make-believe soon becomes a desperate fight for survival, where the only way to stay alive is to make it to the final reel.

Directed by Ashley Cahill · Written by Ashley Cahill

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