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Dashcam 2021

Movie · 76 min · English · September 13, 2021

Directed by Rob SavageWritten by Gemma Hurley, Rob Savage, Jed Shepherd

Starring Annie Hardy, Amar Chadha-Patel, Angela Enahoro, Faith Kiggundu, Mogali Masuku

Dashcam is a 2021 horror film that uses a screenlife format, presented entirely through the viewpoint of an iPhone. The movie was directed by Rob Savage, who also wrote the screenplay alongside Gemma Hurley and Jed Shepherd. It features Annie Hardy, Amar Chadha-Patel, and Angela Enahoro in leading roles. The story follows a version of Hardy as she travels from Los Angeles to London during the COVID-19 pandemic for an unexpected visit with her former bandmate. After agreeing to drive a mysterious older woman to a hidden place in her friend's vehicle, Hardy becomes entangled in terrifying circumstances.

The production was handled by Jason Blum through his company Blumhouse Productions, along with Douglas Cox via Shadowhouse Films. The idea originated from Savage and Shepherd, who were inspired by Hardy’s livestreamed YouTube series Band Car. In that show, she created music ideas while driving around Los Angeles and interacting with fans. Savage believed this concept could translate into a compelling found footage horror film and approached Hardy to star.

The film made its debut at the 2021 Toronto International Film Festival as part of the People's Choice Award: Midnight Madness category. It was later released in the United Kingdom and United States by Momentum Pictures on 3 June 2022, earning $70,585, at the box office. While critics appreciated its eerie atmosphere, visual presentation, and thematic boldness, many found the character of Hardy too irritating and unappealing, which diminished the film’s overall impact.