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Blessed: Live. Laugh. Run!

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Blessed: Live, Laugh, Run! is a Midwest Gothic horror feature inspired by real-life events. When Ashley, a poor college student, accepts a nanny job in rural Indiana, she is kidnapped by a family that imprisons young women and forces them to bear children. Nomi, a survivor of sexual assault seeking an abortion, unknowingly walks into the same trap. As their paths converge, both women must navigate captivity, control, and fear while searching for a way out. Grounded in realism rather than spectacle, the film focuses on psychological tension, character agency, and survival. Designed for audiences drawn to women-centered horror, true-crime-inspired narratives, and escape stories rooted in situations that feel disturbingly possible, the film explores fear born from isolation, coercion, and silence.

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Katie Madonna Lee

Director

Brett Griffey

Actor

Ann Myrna

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Julia Nurenberg

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Leah Tipton

Actor

Katie Madonna Lee

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Synopsis Blessed: Live, Laugh, Run! is a Midwest Gothic horror feature inspired by real-life events. When Ashley, a poor college student, accepts a nanny job in rural Indiana, she is kidnapped by a family that imprisons young women and forces them to bear children. Nomi, a survivor of sexual assault seeking an abortion, unknowingly walks into the same trap. As their paths converge, both women must navigate captivity, control, and fear while searching for a way out. Grounded in realism rather than spectacle, the film focuses on psychological tension, character agency, and survival. Designed for audiences drawn to women-centered horror, true-crime-inspired narratives, and escape stories rooted in situations that feel disturbingly possible, the film explores fear born from isolation, coercion, and silence.
Director
Katie Madonna Lee
Producer
Ann Myrna
Screenwriter
Katie Madonna Lee
Distributor
Indie Rights
Genre
Horror
Original Language
English
Release Date (Streaming)
Apr 19, 2026
Runtime
1h 7m