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Pay to Die
Available in HDUS ↗CAST & DIRECTOR
Directed by Shawn C. Phillips, Lauren Francesca. With Lauren Francesca, Shawn C. Phillips, James Duval.
71/100
MOVIHERO ESTIMATEWHAT IT'S ABOUT
While putting together a horror movie, a group of filmmakers are terrorized by a killer after hiring the wrong person for the job.
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71/100
MOVIHERO ESTIMATEYOUR WATCHLISTWhile putting together a horror movie, a group of filmmakers are terrorized by a killer after hiring the wrong person for the job.
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RELEASE SNAPSHOT
Release snapshot for Pay to Die.
MoviHero lists August 25, 2026 as the release date for Pay to Die. Shawn C. Phillips, Lauren Francesca are the listed directors. The listed cast includes Lauren Francesca as Jess, Shawn C. Phillips as Teddy, James Duval as Tony, Ken Davitian as Agent. A trailer is available on this page.
Release dateAugust 25, 2026
GenresComedy · Horror
DirectorsShawn C. Phillips, Lauren Francesca
CastLauren Francesca as Jess, Shawn C. Phillips as Teddy, James Duval as Tony, Ken Davitian as Agent
TrailerAvailable on this page
BEFORE YOU PRESS PLAY
Is Pay to Die right for tonight?
Pacing, attention and emotional impact are estimates from the current MoviHero Watch Profile, not verified scene-by-scene reviews.
Is it slow or fast?
The current MoviHero pacing estimate is 6/10: a middle-ground pace.
Is it a good choice when I am tired?
The attention estimate is 3/10. The profile suggests a lower-demand watch, although preferences vary.
How emotionally intense is it?
The emotional-impact estimate is 4/10, suggesting a lighter emotional load. This does not tell you whether the ending is happy or sad.
RATING & SOURCE
MoviHero provisional estimate
MoviHero estimate: 71/100. Provisional MoviHero estimate based on genre averages from 642 rated movies in our catalog. Small genre samples are pulled toward the catalog average. This is not an audience rating or a review of this movie; its eventual rating may differ substantially.
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WHAT WATCHING IT FEELS LIKE
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Pacing6/10
Emotional Impact4/10
Mind-Bending2/10
Scary7/10
Violence5/10
Rewatchability6/10
Attention Required3/10
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CAST & CREW
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CHARACTERS IN THIS MOVIE
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Reviewed MoviHero character guides connected to this movie.
otherMarleyMarley appears in Pay to Die (2026).Open character guide otherTeddyTeddy appears in Pay to Die (2026).Open character guide otherJessJess appears in Pay to Die (2026).Open character guide otherLunaLuna appears in Pay to Die (2026).Open character guide otherHarleyHarley appears in Pay to Die (2026).Open character guide otherAgentAgent appears in Pay to Die (2026).Open character guide otherDominicDominic appears in Pay to Die (2026).Open character guide otherTonyTony appears in Pay to Die (2026).Open character guide
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