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Leviticus

Play trailer 1:49 Poster for Leviticus R In Theaters Jun 19 1h 28m Horror LGBTQ+ Play Trailer Watchlist
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Two teenage boys must escape a violent entity that takes the form of the person they desire most -- each other.
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Cast & Crew

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Adrian Chiarella

Director

Joe Bird

Actor

Stacy Clausen

Actor

Mia Wasikowska

Actor

Jeremy Blewitt

Actor

Ewen Leslie

Actor

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Randy Myers San Jose Mercury News Feb 4
3.5/4
The premise offers ample opportunities for good scares, tension and symbolism, and there’s a steamy scene aboard a bus. Go to Full Review Marshall Shaffer Slant Magazine Jan 31
3/4
As star-crossed lovers resolve to battle their demons rather than surrender, this at times intensely creepy horror tale reveals itself to also be a potent and poignant teen romance. Go to Full Review Carlos Aguilar Variety Jan 27
With “Leviticus,” Chiarella wields horror in defense of queer love, avoiding easy sentimentalism, while also not surrendering to hopelessness, all while still satisfying the audience’s cravings for effective, bone-chilling uneasiness. Go to Full Review Nick Ruhrkraut AwardsWatch 2d
A-
[Adrian] Chiarella has instantly made himself a promising voice in horror, delivering a personal and hopeful perspective for millions of people worldwide while influencing the next generation of subversive horror film lovers. Go to Full Review Frank J. Avella The Contending 3d
A
Both Bird and Clausen do impressive work as the teens under fire. Mia Wasikowska excels as the single mother under the delusion that she’s doing what’s best of her child. And Jeremy Blewitt delivers a terrific turn as Hunter.. Go to Full Review Chris Cassingham In Review Online Apr 13
"...quaint affirmations like Heated Rivalry and Heartstoppers seem increasingly like liberal fantasies...instead of true representations of our shared experience. It’s refreshing, then, when a film like Leviticus, arrives to throw us off-balance." Go to Full Review Read all reviews
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Movie Info

Synopsis Two teenage boys must escape a violent entity that takes the form of the person they desire most -- each other.
Director
Adrian Chiarella
Producer
Samantha Jennings, Kristina Ceyton, Hannah Ngo
Screenwriter
Adrian Chiarella
Distributor
NEON
Production Co
Causeway Films, Salmira Productions
Rating
R (Teen Drug Use|Bloody Violent Content|Some Sexual Content|Language)
Genre
Horror, LGBTQ+
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Jun 19, 2026, Limited
Runtime
1h 28m