Overview
- Vertical Entertainment confirmed on Thursday that Pendulum will open in U.S. theaters nationwide on January 1, 2027.
- A teaser trailer and official synopsis were released the same day, introducing a new-age retreat story about a married couple’s search for healing that turns dangerous.
- Writer-director Mark Heyman says the film is deeply personal and was shot in New Mexico where the family lore that inspired it took place.
- The cast is led by Joseph Gordon-Levitt and Phoebe Dynevor with supporting roles for Jacki Weaver, Anna Deavere Smith, Jena Malone, and Norman Reedus, and producers include Darren Aronofsky alongside several credited collaborators.
- The Motion Picture Association rated the film R for some strong bloody violence, sexuality, drug use, nudity, and language, a content profile that frames marketing and a theatrical release strategy aimed at adult audiences and awards-season visibility.