Bring Her Back (2025) is a supernatural horror film following orphaned siblings Andy and Piper, who, after their father’s sudden death, are sent to live with foster mother Laura. In her secluded Adelaide home, they uncover a terrifying occult ritual tied to Laura’s grief over her deceased daughter, Cathy. As Laura’s sinister motives and manipulations unravel, the siblings face psychological and physical horrors, culminating in a brutal, grief-fueled nightmare.
Publishers: A24 (North America, May 30, 2025), Sony Pictures Releasing International (Australia, May 29, 2025), Premium VOD (June 30, 2025)
Main Characters:
Laura (Sally Hawkins): Foster mother, unhinged by grief, orchestrating a resurrection ritual.
Andy (Billy Barratt): 17-year-old protective brother, fighting to save his sister.
Piper (Sora Wong): Andy’s partially blind younger sister, caught in Laura’s schemes.
Oliver/Connor Bird (Jonah Wren Phillips): Laura’s mute foster child, a disturbed boy with a dark secret.
Wendy (Sally-Anne Upton): Social worker, investigating Laura’s home.
Cathy (Mischa Heywood): Laura’s deceased daughter, central to the ritual.
Bring Her Back, the second feature from Talk to Me directors Danny and Michael Philippou, has gripped audiences with its visceral horror since its May 30, 2025, release. Starring Sally Hawkins in a hauntingly deranged role as Laura, the film follows siblings Andy and Piper navigating a foster home turned occult nightmare. Critics praise its intense gore, psychological depth, and Hawkins’ chilling performance, earning an 89% on Rotten Tomatoes. Shot in Adelaide with a $23M box office, it blends body horror and grief-driven trauma, drawing Hereditary comparisons. Though some find its narrative messy, its raw emotional impact and shocking twists make it a standout 2025 horror. Available in theaters or on Premium VOD ($19.99 rent, $24.99 buy).
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