Overview

• Universal released Him in U.S. theaters on Sept. 19, directed by Justin Tipping from a screenplay by Tipping, Zack Akers and Skip Bronkie.
• Reviews consistently highlight striking, ritual-infused visuals and X-ray-style injury effects, but fault an uneven second half and a polarizing finale.
• Marlon Wayans earns widespread acclaim for a commanding turn as aging superstar quarterback Isaiah White.
• Box-office projections reported around opening suggest a $15–18 million weekend start, as early Rotten Tomatoes scores land below expectations.
• The film blends sports drama and horror around a top quarterback prospect’s weeklong mentorship at a remote compound, framing football’s toll and commodification through bold, quasi-religious imagery.