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Sam Raimi Calls 'Send Help' 'Really Outrageous' in Empire Interview

The survival thriller starring Rachel McAdams and Dylan O’Brien opens January 30 in the US with a UK debut on February 6.

Overview

  • Raimi frames the film as a power-flip psychological duel between two colleagues who survive a plane crash and are stranded on a deserted island.
  • He notes echoes of his earlier horror work while emphasizing the conflict comes from the characters themselves rather than an external force.
  • The script is by Damian Shannon and Mark Swift, with a rewrite from A Quiet Place duo Scott Beck and Bryan Woods.
  • Rachel McAdams and Dylan O’Brien lead the cast, joined by Chris Pang and Dennis Haysbert in supporting roles.
  • 20th Century Studios is releasing the film, which Raimi produces with Raimi Productions president Zainab Azizi, following a shoot that began in early February and a trailer that has already been released.