What we know
The Actor (2026)
Opening against Digger, this one will be fighting for the same weekend conversation.
The Actor opens in theaters on October 2, 2026.
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In Theaters · October 2, 2026
The Actor
Trailer Reactions
Scored from what 15 creators said on camera while watching the trailer, out loud, in their own YouTube reaction videos. A proprietary Reactr score. How the score works
NR
Thriller · Horror
Feel free.
A young actor attempts to finish their self audition tape. But a series of never ending interruptions sends him into an existential spiral.
Free · no editing · camera or voice only · the clip is yours to post
The Trailer
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Dropped September 23, 2026
Creator Reactions
What creators said about the The Actor trailer
Creators posted 15 reaction videos to YouTube watching this trailer. Reactr scored what they actually said, out loud, on camera, and combined it into the Reactr Rating shown at the top of this page. The 12 that counted most are below. How the score works.
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Reactr Verdict
Did The Actor deliver on its trailer?
78The trailer
15 reaction videos scored. See them all
15 reaction videos scored. See them all
?The film itself
scored from reactions posted after release
scored from reactions posted after release
Verdict comingafter opening weekend
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The credits that matter
The history behind The Actor
Production is led by Mission Avenue. Aaron Saldaña Cisneros directs. It carries a NR rating in the US.
Faces to watch
Who you’ll see in the trailer
On screen, it is JD Hathway and Angelica Dulen carrying the story. JD Hathway plays The Actor.
JD Hathway
as The Actor
Angelica Dulen
as Aly
Why this trailer earns a reaction
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Nobody watches a horror trailer with a straight face. The jump is the content, and the camera catches what you cannot.
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Reactions on Reactr
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The Actor: quick answers
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When does The Actor come out?
The Actor is scheduled to open in US theaters on October 2, 2026. Dates can shift, so check back for updates.
Who stars in The Actor?
JD Hathway and Angelica Dulen lead the cast, directed by Aaron Saldaña Cisneros.
Is Reactr free?
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