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The Plague 2025
Psychological dramaPsychological thriller
The Plague represents a 2025 thriller crafted by Charlie Polinger during his first-time directing effort. Everett Blunck, Kayo Martin, Kenny Rasmussen, and Joel Edgerton appear in the movie, with the latter also serving as producer. A twelve-year-old boy (Blunck) enters the Tom Lerner Water Polo Camp as a socially anxious newcomer. Seeking acceptance within the harsh social structure, he joins a clique of popular boys led by Jake (Martin).
The Plague made its debut at the Un Certain Regard segment of the 2025 Cannes Film Festival on May 16, 2025, followed by restricted cinema showing in America on December 24, 2025, then broadening across the country on January 2, 2026. The film garnered favorable reviews from critics.
Cast
- Everett BlunckBen
- Kayo MartinJake
- Kenny RasmussenEli
- Joel EdgertonDaddy Wags
- Lennox EspyJulian
- Lucas AdlerLogan
- Elliott HeffernanTic Tac
- Caden BurrisMatt
- Kolton LeeCorbin
Crew
- Director
- Charlie Polinger
- Writer
- Charlie Polinger
- Producer
- Lizzie Shapiro, Lucy McKendrick, Joel Edgerton, Roy Lee, Steven Schneider, Derek Dauchy
- Cinematography
- Steven Breckon
- Editing
- Simon Njoo, Henry Hayes
- Music
- Johan Lenox
Details
- Production
- Five Henrys, Hellcat, Image Nation Abu Dhabi, Spooky Pictures, The Space Program
- Distributor
- Independent Film Company
- Box office
- $685,153
