2025 film directed by Bryn Chainey
Rabbit Trap Theatrical release poster
Directed by Bryn Chainey Written by Bryn Chainey Produced by
Elijah Wood Daniel Noah
Lawrence Inglee
Elisa Lleras
Alex Ashworth
Sean Marley Starring Cinematography Andreas Johannessen Edited by Brett W. Bachman[ 1] Music by Lucrecia Dalt Production
Distributed by Magnolia Pictures Release dates
January 24, 2025 (2025-01-24 ) (Sundance )
September 12, 2025 (2025-09-12 ) (United States) Running time
97 minutes Countries
United States
United Kingdom Language English Box office $18,481[ 2] [ 3]
Rabbit Trap psychological horror film written and directed by Bryn Chainey in his full-length feature debut, and starring Dev Patel and Rosy McEwen . It is produced by Bankside Films with SpectreVision.
Synopsis
Set in 1973, the life of a married couple changes following their relocation to an isolated cabin in Wales.[ 4] Tylwyth Teg fairy ring , they are suddenly visited by a mysterious child who appears to have ill intentions for them.
Cast
Production
Producing are Elijah Wood and Daniel Noah’s SpectreVision and Lawrence Inglee with Elisa Lleras, Alex Ashworth and Sean Marley.[ 5] [ 6]
Lucrecia Dalt acts as composer on the project, alongside sound designer Graham Reznick and sound supervisor Brent Kiser.[ 7]
Principal photography began in 2023.[ 8] North Yorkshire .[ 9]
Release
Rabbit Trap premiered in the Midnight section at the 2025 Sundance Film Festival on 24 January 2025.[ 10] [ 11] Magnolia Pictures on September 12, 2025.[ 12]
Reception
On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes , 39% of 44 critics' reviews are positive.[ 13] Metacritic , which uses a weighted average , assigned the film a score of 58 out of 100, based on 16 critics, indicating "mixed or average" reviews.[ 14]
References
^ Brett W. Bachman ^ "Rabbit Trap" . Box Office Mojo . Retrieved September 15, 2025 .^ "Rabbit Trap – Financial Information" . The Numbers . Retrieved September 15, 2025 .^ Tabbara, Mona (October 31, 2023). "AFM 2023: The buzz titles from the UK" . Screen Daily . Retrieved October 31, 2023 . ^ Wiseman, Andreas (October 20, 2023). "Dev Patel & 'Blue Jean' Star Rosy McEwen Lead Horror 'Rabbit Trap' For Elijah Wood's SpectreVision & Bankside — AFM" . Deadline Hollywood . Retrieved October 31, 2023 . ^ London, Rob (October 20, 2023). "Dev Patel to Star in New Horror Film 'Rabbit Trap' . Collider . Retrieved October 31, 2023 . ^ Anderton, Joe (October 28, 2023). "First look at Dev Patel in new horror movie Rabbit Trap" . Digital Spy . Retrieved October 31, 2023 . ^ Keslassy, Elsa; Hopewell, John (October 31, 2023). "AFM Buyers and Sellers Grapple with Strike Challenges, Hollywood Budget Cuts and the Demand for 'Bespoke Theatrical Release Strategies' . Variety . ^ Ritman, Alex (January 24, 2025). " . Variety . Retrieved January 24, 2025 . ^ D'Alessandro, Anthony; Patten, Dominic (December 11, 2024). "Sundance 2025: JLo, Sly Stone, Putin, Ayo Edebiri, André Holland, & Ex-NZ PM Jacinda Ardern Films Among Park City Festival Offerings" . Deadline Hollywood . Retrieved December 11, 2024 . ^ Ellwood, Gregory (January 17, 2025). "25 Most Anticipated Sundance Film Festival 2025 Premieres" . The Playlist.net . Retrieved January 19, 2025 . ^ O'Rourke, Ryan (August 4, 2025). "Dev Patel Delves Into Dark, Psychological Horror in New Look at 'Rabbit Trap' [Exclusive]" . Collider . Retrieved August 13, 2025 . ^ "Rabbit Trap " . Rotten Tomatoes Fandango Media . Retrieved February 10, 2025 .^ "Rabbit Trap " . Metacritic Fandom, Inc. Retrieved September 12, 2025 .
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