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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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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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Moira MacDonald Seattle Times 11h
3/4
Ultimately “Send Help” is a fascinating study of what happens when a power dynamic suddenly shifts — and when a skilled and charismatic actor is given space to try something entirely new. Go to Full Review
Sandra Hall Sydney Morning Herald 11h
3.5/5
[Sam Raimi] treats us a crafty mix of blood, gore and gallows humour featuring two actors inviting us to share in the great time they’re having. Go to Full Review
Richard Whittaker Austin Chronicle 1d
2.5/5
All so very much what one could expect from Raimi when he doesn’t have a strong studio hand keeping him in check. If you like his signature raisin soup, Send Help will be a gut buster. But it really seems like this latest batch has started to curdle. Go to Full Review
Anthony O'Connor FILMINK (Australia) 5h
14/20
Engaging, fast-paced and buoyed by two great performances, it’s a fun comedy thriller that will keep you guessing, laughing and, occasionally, wincing. Go to Full Review
Joseph Robinson Fish Jelly Films (YouTube) 8h
3.5/5
With Rachel McAdams’ wickedly fun performance and Sam Raimi’s comedic horror touch, Send Help pulls off its Misery-meets-Swept Away premise beautifully. Go to Full Review
Rendy Jones Rendy Reviews 8h
3.5/5
At long last, Raimi got his hehe-horror groove back. Go to Full Review
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Dom 2d A wonderful display of horror, a horrific reality, and the reality of the working world’s hierarchies. Sam Raimi crafts a fun good time at the movies. See more DrTinkers 2d Fun. Clever. At moments scary. Over the top silly slasher effects (but not where you expect). A couple great twists. Great acting by both primaries. See more Karen E S 3d I got a leg cramp from this movie! Loved every minute of it & talked about it for hours after. Rachel McAdams was AMAZING, I believed every emotion that crossed her face! A true Sam Raimi movie. See more Peter G @PeterGabrielle 3d Fun and cringe inducing in a good way!!! Rachel McAdams delivers and Sam Raimi has a fun take on a survival thriller See more Rod 3d Not an academy award winner. However, it is a very entertaining movie and one that is well worth the ticket price (unlike the vast majority of movies nowadays). See more J 3d An entertaining movie that is a mix of Lord of the Flies, Misery, No Other Choice, Castaway and Triangle of Sadness all rolled up into one. Not a spoiler but an alternate ending would have Jeff Probst from Survivor be the one to find them. See more Read all reviews
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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
Raimi Productions
Rating
R (Strong/Bloody Violence|Language)
Genre
Horror, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Jan 30, 2026, Wide
Runtime
1h 53m
Aspect Ratio
Digital 2.39:1