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The Withering

2026 · 2h 3m · Thriller · Horror

MOVIHERO READ

Steady, intense horror with a balanced watch profile. Best if you are ready for conflict, danger, and the human cost of war.

65/100
MAYBE

WHAT IT'S ABOUT

After an elderly woman discovers a mysterious amulet that restores her youth by draining the life from those around her, her caregiver must stop her as an entire town withers in a grotesque battle over renewal and the terror of aging.

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65/100
MAYBE
MAYBEAfter an elderly woman discovers a mysterious amulet that restores her youth by draining the life from those around her, her caregiver must stop her as an entire town…

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Does this belong in your night?

A decision, not a review. Choose the kind of night you want and keep your queue honest.

WHY THIS MIGHT BE FOR YOU

01The setup points to a conflict-driven story shaped by war and its human cost
02A fuller 123-minute runtime and a fairly steady watch with good forward movement define the practical movie-night fit
03With Daniel J. Pico directing and Amelia Mahrie leading the cast, the factual package has a clear creative center even before a meaningful audience score develops

MOVIHERO EDITORIAL

Should you watch The Withering?

The Withering belongs in your night if you are ready for conflict, danger, and the human consequences of war. It is a fairly steady watch with good forward movement, with a fuller 123-minute runtime, and the Watch Profile puts attention at 4/10 and emotional impact at 4/10. This is a mood-dependent call: the fit matters more than the headline score.

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PERFECT IF

01you are ready for conflict, danger, and the human consequences of war
02you want a fairly steady watch with good forward movement rather than something deliberately slow
03you want a fuller 123-minute runtime

THINK TWICE IF

01war or combat is heavier than what you want tonight
02you want a very different pacing profile tonight
03you are avoiding strong scares

WHAT WATCHING IT FEELS LIKE

Watch Profile

Seven signals for the experience itself — from the pace of the night to how much attention it asks from you.

Pacing7/10
Emotional Impact4/10
Mind-Bending2/10
Scary8/10
Violence5/10
Rewatchability5/10
Attention Required4/10
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CAST & CREW

The people who make it land.

Daniel J. Pico portrait
Daniel J. PicoDirector
Amelia Mahrie portrait
Amelia MahrieHaley Sumner
Gareth Tidball portrait
Gareth TidballLana Faraday
Debra J. Onsager portrait
Debra J. OnsagerJudith Faraday
David Bianchi portrait
David BianchiPastor Rutherford
Leslie Connelly portrait
Leslie ConnellyAnn Kinkade
Julia Deane portrait
Julia DeaneLaura Jackdaw
Jarrod Langwinski portrait
Jarrod LangwinskiMason Williams
Zoe Fassler portrait
Zoe FasslerSara Sumner
Max Williamson portrait
Max WilliamsonJohn Metcalf