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Horror Film 'Night Swim' Set to Make a Splash in Theaters

Directed by Bryce McGuire, the film explores childhood fears and the dark secrets of swimming pools.

  • Night Swim, a horror film directed by Bryce McGuire, is set to hit theaters on January 5, 2024. The film is based on a 2014 short film by McGuire that went viral.
  • The film follows former baseball player Ray Waller, played by Wyatt Russell, who moves his family into a new house, only to discover that their backyard swimming pool is possessed by a malevolent spirit.
  • Kerry Condon stars as Eve Waller, the matriarch of the family. This is Condon's first venture into the horror genre, and she expressed newfound respect for horror actors after her experience on the film.
  • The film is the first to be released under the joint banner of Blumhouse and Atomic Monster, following their recent merger.
  • McGuire drew inspiration for the film from his childhood fears and the movie Jaws. He believes that swimming pools can contain 'deep and dark secrets.'
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