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The Surrender

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  • 1hr 39m

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Movie Info & Cast

Director:

Julia Max

Release Date:

May 23, 2025

Runtime:

1hr 39m

Synopsis

A fraught mother-daughter relationship is put to a terrifying test when the family patriarch dies, and the grieving mother hires a mysterious stranger to bring her husband back from the dead. As the bizarre and brutal resurrection spirals out of control, both women must confront their differences as they fight for their lives – and for each other.

Cast

  • Kate Burton
  • Colby Minifie
  • Neil Sandilands
  • Vaughn Armstrong
  • Mia Ellis
  • Pete Ploszek
  • Chelsea Alden
  • Riley Rose Critchlow
  • Lola Prince Kelly
  • Alaina Pollack

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75
May 23, 2025

The Surrender accomplishes a lot with a sketch-sized story and matching compositional agility and precision. It’s short (less than 90 minutes!) and sweet and the best kind of upsetting.

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Metacritic review by Simon Abrams
Simon Abrams
RogerEbert.com
70
May 21, 2025

An unrelenting and visceral experience, Julia Max's feature film debut boasts unique and enthralling horror that is more than worthy of haunting your screen.

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Shaina Weatherhead
Collider
67
May 15, 2025

Underneath the savage occult aspects of the story remains a constant exploration of what it means to see your loved ones as flawed, rounded humans, and ultimately as mortal.

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Metacritic review by Richard Whittaker
Richard Whittaker
Austin Chronicle
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Frequently Asked Questions

How long is The Surrender (2025)?
The movie is 1hr 39min long.
What's The Surrender (2025) about?
A fraught mother-daughter relationship is put to a terrifying test when the family patriarch dies, and the grieving mother hires a mysterious stranger to bring her husband back from the dead. As the bizarre and brutal resurrection spirals out of control, both women must confront their differences as they fight for their lives – and for each other.
Who's the cast of The Surrender (2025)?
  • Kate Burton
  • Colby Minifie
  • Neil Sandilands
  • Vaughn Armstrong
  • Mia Ellis
  • Pete Ploszek
  • Chelsea Alden
  • Riley Rose Critchlow
  • Lola Prince Kelly
  • Alaina Pollack
Who's the director behind The Surrender (2025)?
Julia Max directed The Surrender (2025).