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Descendent

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A troubled man experiences strange visions after a mysterious light appears in the sky. With a baby on the way, he races to face his demons before his growing obsession consumes him.

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Brian Tallerico RogerEbert.com Cilella keeps the plates spinning enough to make one curious about his follow-up. Mar 16, 2025 Full Review Dennis Harvey Variety [Descendent] limns its protagonist’s unraveling with suspenseful skill. But those expecting straightforward sci-fi horror may resent the writer-director’s insistence on sticking to an ambiguity. Mar 14, 2025 Full Review Alejandra Martinez Austin Chronicle Descendent uses its strong cast and delicate filmmaking to make a compelling alien abduction movie that is grounded in the very human struggles men face as they become fathers. Mar 14, 2025 Full Review Connor Petrey Pop Culture Leftovers Peter Cilella's Descendent is a remarkable piece of filmmaking that intertwines extraterrestrials and the anxiety of fatherhood into one haunting experience. Mar 27, 2025 Full Review Hoai-Tran Bui Inverse Though Descendent often plays things a bit too ambiguously, Marquand plays a great man-on-the-edge, while Ciella delicately toys with our expectations for alien-abduction movies while exploring grander themes of generational trauma. Mar 21, 2025 Full Review Matt Donato Collider t’s of the waning “Trauma Horror” movement, non-derogatory. Cilella’s screenplay finds an interesting parallel between extraterrestrial unknowns and mental unrest, finding a unique in-point for horror-themed discussions about traumatic topics. Rated: 7/10 Mar 21, 2025 Full Review Read all reviews

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Peter Cilella

Director

Ross Marquand

Sean

Sarah Bolger

Andrea

Susan Wilder

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Charlene Amoia

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Dan O'Brien

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Synopsis A troubled man experiences strange visions after a mysterious light appears in the sky. With a baby on the way, he races to face his demons before his growing obsession consumes him.
Director
Peter Cilella
Producer
David Lawson Jr., Caleb Ward, Justin Benson, Aaron Moorhead
Screenwriter
Peter Cilella
Production Co
Rustic Films
Genre
Sci-Fi, Horror, Drama, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language
English
Runtime
1h 32m