The premise
Pay to Die (2026)
Opening against Buddy, this one will be fighting for the same weekend conversation.
Pay to Die arrives on streaming August 25, 2026.
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Streaming Release · August 25, 2026
Pay to Die
Trailer Reactions
Horror · Comedy
While putting together a horror movie, a group of filmmakers are terrorized by a killer after hiring the wrong person for the job.
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The Trailer
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Dropped April 12, 2023
The making of it
The history behind Pay to Die
Shawn C. Phillips and Lauren Francesca is in the director’s chair, with writing credits for Ethan Phillips. The finished film runs 1 hour 22 minutes.
Who’s in it
Who you’ll see in the trailer
The cast is fronted by Lauren Francesca, Shawn C. Phillips and James Duval. Lauren Francesca plays Jess.
Why hit record on this one
This trailer was made to be reacted to
Nobody watches a horror trailer with a straight face. The jump is the content, and the camera catches what you cannot.
Nobody lines up outside a theater for a streaming release, so the hype has to come from somewhere else. It can come from you.
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Pay to Die: quick answers
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When does Pay to Die come out?
Pay to Die is scheduled to premiere on streaming on August 25, 2026. Dates can shift, so check back for updates.
Who stars in Pay to Die?
Lauren Francesca, Shawn C. Phillips, James Duval, Ken Davitian and Douglas Tait lead the cast, directed by Shawn C. Phillips and Lauren Francesca.
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