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In "Send Help," two colleagues become stranded on a deserted island, the only survivors of a plane crash. On the island, they must overcome past grievances and work together to survive, but ultimately, it's an unsettling, darkly humorous battle of wills and wits to make it out alive.

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Critics Consensus

Putting director Sam Raimi's penchant for diabolical mayhem to great use, Send Help doesn't need any assistance in thrills thanks to a very game Rachel McAdams and Dylan O'Brien along with a viciously clever script.

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Audience Says

Rachel McAdams is Linda Liddle in Send Help, a Raimi-delivered, unhinged survival horror thriller that keeps you guessing and laughing -- and you best don’t confuse her kindness for weakness.

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Linda Holmes

Pop Culture Happy Hour (NPR Podcast)

2d

If you like to see somebody spite and punish her terrible boss, you might enjoy Send Help.

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Wendy Ide

Observer (UK)

2d

It’s enjoyably lurid stuff, and McAdams is a blast. It’s just a pity that a third-act twist seems a little too familiar.

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Kevin Maher

The Times (UK)

6d

4/5

It’s a lot of fun.

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James Mottram

South China Morning Post

5h

3/5

Fans of Raimi’s trademark comic gore will get a kick out of the excess.

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Matt Fernandez

Geeks of Color

10h

8/10

It’s all in good fun. Just kick back, relax and get lost in the wilderness.

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Stephen Silver

Splice Today

17h

It gets heavy-handed at times, and it’s too long by about 20 minutes, but it’s still Raimi’s best film in years.

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Aidan Proko

3h

While some of the genre-blending goes too far in so many directions at some points, it has that Sam Raimi camp and horror that hasn’t left him since The Evil Dead. If you’re looking for a wild night at the movies, this is a good bet. Rachel McAdams is a powerhouse and Dylan O’Brien is so deliciously douchebagery. Highly recommend

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Celine

3h

A bit of a slow-burn towards the beginning, but absolutely worth it once it gets going. Hilarious, gorey & tons of fun!!

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Lamar U

4h

Fun movie ...oh wow the amazing ending never saw it coming

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summer

4h

really good funny and dark

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Chuck

6h

Lots of twists and turns.

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Jamar G

7h

Ffirst and foremost, I'm a 3D movie buff and I think the 3D was well used in this film. Especially during the scenes with the plane crash, the wild boar hunt, and the hike in the mountains. The effects were primarily used to enhance the depth. I thought the audio was mixed well too. Especially when the plane started to come apart and you could hear some of the debris shoot across the auditorium. As far as the film goes, I think it was great. It may not hit all the buttons to garner a 5-star rating from the purported stuffy old codgers that make up the board for The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (The Oscars) but for me, it got pretty close. I think great art evokes emotions and during this movie, I found myself at certain points rooting for things to happen and wanting to give some armchair advice on how to navigate certain predicaments. Trust me, it was more complex than just the typical painting a person in a bad light and hoping to see their comeuppance.There were varying shades of gray here and neither the antagonist or the protagonist were squeaky clean, goody two shoes but I'm betting moviegoers will be pleased with the outcome. The current landscape of this industry is laden with sequels and the only regret I had after watching this film is knowing that it was a "one and done" and that there won't be a sequel somewhere down the line.

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Synopsis

In "Send Help," two colleagues become stranded on a deserted island, the only survivors of a plane crash. On the island, they must overcome past grievances and work together to survive, but ultimately, it's an unsettling, darkly humorous battle of wills and wits to make it out alive.

Director: Sam Raimi
Producer: Sam Raimi, Zainab Azizi
Screenwriter: Damian Shannon, Mark Swift
Distributor: 20th Century Studios
Production Co: TSG Entertainment, Raimi Productions
Rating: R (Strong/Bloody Violence|Language)
Genre: Horror, Comedy, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Jan 30, 2026, Wide
Box Office (Gross USA): $19.1M
Runtime: 1h 53m
Sound Mix: Dolby Atmos
Aspect Ratio: Digital 2.39:1