In theaters June 1, 2026. The trailer is here. Your reaction is the missing piece.
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A young prankster wakes trapped in a metal barrel in an abandoned workshop. He must find a way out and learn how and why he got there. Estranged from his devout father, he can only rely on him, shackled to a pole nearby, for guidance.
It shares its release window with Hungry, so expect the two fanbases to be reacting side by side.
The theatrical release lands June 1, 2026.
Alexey Zvontsov is in the director’s chair, with writing credits for Aleksandr Berezhnoy, Dmitry Borisov and Michael Pate.
The cast is fronted by Til Schweiger, Philippe Reinhardt and Irina Kobzeva. Til Schweiger plays Pastor.
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Reaction clips for The Barrel will appear here as Reactors share them. The Reactr recorder is free for creators: watch the trailer, record on camera or voice only, and the finished clip is yours to post on your own TikTok, Reels, or Shorts channel.
Record the first reaction →Open the reaction recorder on your phone at reactr.gg/studio/the-barrel, choose camera or voice only, and press record while the trailer plays. Reactr captures your reaction and gives you a share-ready clip when the trailer ends. It is free.
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The Barrel is scheduled to open in US theaters on June 1, 2026. Dates can shift, so check back for updates.
Til Schweiger, Philippe Reinhardt, Irina Kobzeva, Natan Paul-Collis and Ola Keyru lead the cast, directed by Alexey Zvontsov.
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