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Movie Info & Cast

Director:

Sam Raimi

Producer:

Zainab Azizi, Sam Raimi

Writer:

Damian Shannon, Mark Swift

Release Date:

Jan 24, 2026

Runtime:

1hr 53m

Synopsis

Two colleagues become stranded on a deserted island, the only survivors of a plane crash. On the island, they must overcome past grievances and work together to survive, but ultimately, it's a battle of wills and wits to make it out alive.

Cast

  • Rachel McAdams
  • Dylan O'Brien
  • Xavier Samuel
  • Bruce Campbell
  • Dennis Haysbert
  • Chris Pang
  • Emma Raimi
  • Edyll Ismail
  • Thaneth Warakulnukroh
  • Brad Flett
Moviegoers are saying
Sam Raimi's original R-rated horror thriller 'Send Help' delivers a polarizing island survival experience that has audiences either rolling their eyes at ungrateful protagonists or cheering for its schlocky, pulpy brilliance. This 2026 original film pairs Rachel McAdams and Dylan O'Brien in what reviewers describe as a gross, thrilling, and surprisingly hilarious ride that lands its twists despite initial confusion.
Top Mentions
Raimi-Magic
Schlocky-Brilliance
Island-Nightmare
Pulp-Perfection
Crowd-Pleaser
Hitchcock-Homage
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Letterboxd User Reviews

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  • Mar 29, 2026

    dude you survived 3 maze runners, get it together

    42.0K Likes
    timtamtitus
    timtamtitus
    Jan 22, 2026

    “oh wah look at me, i’m stuck on an island with the smartest, most beautiful woman on earth who’s also taking care of me” like shut up omg men are so ungrateful 🙄

    36.4K Likes
    -ˏˋ mak ˊˎ-
    -ˏˋ mak ˊˎ-
    Jan 28, 2026

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    33.4K Likes
    🎄festive allain♡🎄
    🎄festive allain♡🎄
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    Jan 29, 2026

    the real survivor was her bird for managing to stay alive for so long without food/water

    26.1K Likes
    júlia
    júlia
    Jan 24, 2026

    yeah, if i were stuck on an island with dylan o'brien, i wouldn't want to leave either

    18.8K Likes
    haley
    haley
    Jan 26, 2026

    Can we just pause for a moment and appreciate the fact that it’s 2026 and Sam Raimi just made an original R-rated horror movie? Not a remake, not a sequel, not based on a board game or a breakfast cereal mascot. The movies are back, baby! Full review ScreenCrush.

    14.9K Likes
    Matt Singer
    Matt Singer
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    Jan 31, 2026

    RACHEL MCADADEMY AWARD

    14.4K Likes
    zoë rose bryant
    zoë rose bryant
    Jan 29, 2026

    we have a new addition to the good for her cinematic universe

    14.3K Likes
    cob
    cob
    Feb 3, 2026

    Someone help!! Rachel McAdams saved my life and nursed me back to health and now I’m trapped on an island and she won’t let me leave cause she wants to live a little island life together! “My steak is too juicy my lobsters too buttery” 😒

    11.5K Likes
    kenny
    kenny

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Top Reviews
  • zxki
    zxki liked
    Send Help

    Not sure what I can say without spoiling anything even slightly, so it's definitely best to go in blind. Aside from some of the flimsy special effects, I can't find much to complain about. The Raimi flair is definitely there, but what I think I love most, apart from the comedy, location, and…

    2 🔥 👀 9 7M
    Justin DaSilva
    Justin DaSilva loved
    Send Help

    This was a BLAST 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 Rachel McAdams’ best performance imo, haven’t seen all her movies yet but this is #1 out of what I have. She killed it. Awkward, emotional, scary, all in one performance. Dylan O’Brien also killed it, he was HILARIOUS in this. Every time he laughed I was dying 😂…

    🔥 8 9M
    kristi
    kristi liked
    Send Help

    LOL this was funny. dylan and rachel are both so good. decent twists, and dare i say perfect ending; my girl linda 💘nobody needs a man 8.2/10

    4 🔥 5 6M
  • Nathan Hocking
    Nathan Hocking disliked
    Send Help

    Really bad movie tbh. It’s trying to be a horror with very few poorly done jump scares. The gore is really fake and not good and it’s trying to have comedic moments with zero witty dialogue. Of course the acting is actually not bad at all cause they got two amazing actors but the movie has a…

    3 🔥 4 9M
    Cam
    Cam loved
    Send Help

    BRO THIS MOVIE IS F’ING AWESOME!!! OMGGGG!!! Sam Raimi put the entire clip into this one because OMG ITS EVERYTHING!!! Quality gore, well written story, phenomenal acting, amazing cinematography, the score is FIRE, and bro it’s HILARIOUS, like bro this movie is genuinely funny. This is refreshing…

    🔥 6 9M
    Bonnie
    Bonnie liked
    Send Help

    When I saw the trailer I thought this could be really bad but potentially good. Turns out it rocks. Dylan O’Brien makes a great evil CEO. I knew Rachel McAdams could play a mean girl but turns out she’s also an incredible sadistic loser coworker. 8

    1 🔥 4 9M
  • vannah
    vannah is "meh" on
    Send Help

    budget went to the actors

    1 😂 4 7M
    the one and only
    the one and only loved
    Send Help

    literally such a good film. i loved how you can tell this was a sam rami movie. too bad bruce couldn’t make a physical cameo. lowkey glad she killed him. no reason for him to live.

    🔥 😂 4 7M
    call me mr V
    call me mr V liked
    Send Help

    Damn those jump-scares got me good, my fav rom com girl did great and the story kept me interested. I would recommend this movie, directed by our Spider-Man hero, Raimi who also directed the evil dead series as its now public knowledge. I view this more like psychological thriller/comedy than a…

    🔥 3 8M

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  • NA
    Nicholas Adair

    Fun. If you enjoyed William Golding’s Lord of The Flies, you should enjoy this one.

    MP
    Michael Phung

Metacritic

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90
Jan 28, 2026

A true rarity, Send Help feels fresh and unique — so much, in fact, it’s hard to decide whether you want Raimi (or anybody else, for that matter) to make more movies like it, or let it alone, thriving on a far-off island where no one can compromise its singular, idiosyncratic perfection.

Todd Gilchrist
Screen Rant
83
Jan 28, 2026

Send Help is pure Raimi: a survival thriller that disguises itself as corporate satire before mutating into something far nastier and more fun. It’s ridiculous by design, walking a razor’s edge between menace and mockery, and it thrives in that instability.

Metacritic review by Rodrigo Perez
Rodrigo Perez
The Playlist
80
Jan 28, 2026

It’s been told with enough wit and viscera to outpace many of its competitors.

Clarisse Loughrey
The Independent

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Send Help Early Access (2026) family-friendly?
The movie has been rated as R, meaning that Under 17 requires an adult accompaniment.
How long is Send Help Early Access (2026)?
The movie is 1hr 53min long.
What's Send Help Early Access (2026) about?
Two colleagues become stranded on a deserted island, the only survivors of a plane crash. On the island, they must overcome past grievances and work together to survive, but ultimately, it's a battle of wills and wits to make it out alive.
Who's the cast of Send Help Early Access (2026)?
  • Rachel McAdams as Linda Liddle
  • Dylan O'Brien as Bradley Preston
  • Xavier Samuel
  • Bruce Campbell
  • Dennis Haysbert
  • Chris Pang
  • Emma Raimi
  • Edyll Ismail
  • Thaneth Warakulnukroh
  • Brad Flett
Who's the director behind Send Help Early Access (2026)?
Sam Raimi directed Send Help Early Access (2026).
Who produced Send Help Early Access (2026)?
Zainab Azizi and Sam Raimi produced Send Help Early Access (2026).