Hellcat

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Hellcat

2025

1h 31m

Horror

Mystery & Thriller

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Lena wakes up in a moving camper trailer with a horrifying wound. She's warned by the driver that they have one hour to get to a doctor, or she'll succumb to an unimaginably awful fate. As the pain sets in and reality begins to fray, who should really be afraid? Dakota Gorman (Natural Disasters) delivers a blistering performance in this tense, mind-bending horror where survival cuts both ways.

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A tense, atmospheric horror thriller with a compelling lead and nasty surprises, Hellcat makes its twists and turns feel well worth the ride.

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Valerie Complex

The Nerds of Color

5 days ago

Hellcat mostly works as a scrappy little genre exercise. It has tension, a strong central mystery and enough nasty surprises to keep things moving, even when the destination does not always justify the trip.

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Catherine Bray

Guardian

Aug 13, 2026

3/5

It never repeats the tension of its opening sequence. But by this point we're sufficiently invested in Lena that we want to know how it turns out -- which is basically the point.

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Kristy Puchko

Mashable

Aug 12, 2026

After much blood, sweat, and tears — both on and offscreen — Hellcat offers a climax that is enthralling, raw, and richly humane.

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Louisa Moore

Screen Zealots

Oct 10, 2026

Intense, claustrophobic, and packed with surprises, this is a sharp horror thriller with strong performances, a good script, and enough twists to keep you guessing.

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Brett Arnold

At the Movies Again

Sep 1, 2026

Cheap and thrifty horror that impresses with a clever way of utilizing its single-location

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Brogan Luke Bouwhuis

InBetweenDrafts

Aug 28, 2026

6/10

"the film is at its best when it’s just Gorman finding every possible way to walk through a single room."

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Greg G

@RT18406976 2 days ago

The makers of a small-budget indie film have to choose an angle and drive it home for all they're worth. With HELLCAT, the angle is its tight focus on a young woman in peril, trapped in a camper trailer, a setting so cramped and insular the filmmakers sneak the bigger picture right past the viewer, until the third act, that is. The further we go into the story, the more we doubt initial presumptions on the characters' motives, even their natures. Kudos to Dakota Gorman and Todd Terry for making us care about the protagonist and her adversary alike.

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mila V

@milav 4 days ago

perfect film for spooky season!!

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KC M

@JustinKC 4 days ago

Total MINDF*CK

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Aaron R

@ABHorrormovies 4 days ago

Hellcat is an incredible new horror that is a must for all horror fans. Dakota Gorman is perfectly cast in the lead role. If you're looking for a survivalist horror with an unexpected twist, then add Hellcat to your watchlist. Streaming now on all platforms. I can't wait to see what Brock does next!

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Dan P

@zedisdead 4 days ago

This movie nails the premise, atmosphere, and offbeat energy with perfection! Hellcat has that scrappy indie-horror spirit of a filmmaker who's willing to get weird and take chances. It’s the kind of movie that sticks with you and feels right at home in the tradition of cult horror discoveries. Glad it’s streaming on Shudder, but this is one I’d love to own on VHS!

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Parker K

@pknoxtn 4 days ago

Happened across Hellcat one night and I normally don't love horror but wanted something different. Hellcat did not disappoint - It felt original in all the right ways - unafraid to take some swings. The whole thing stays tense without ever feeling overstuffed, and I was never sure where it was headed. The performances are what really stuck with me. Dakota Gorman and Todd Terry are both excellent, and they make every scene feel charged. I’d happily watch either of them in anything after this. If you want a horror movie that feels different and doesn’t waste your time, this is it.

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Brock Bodell

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Lena wakes up in a moving camper trailer with a horrifying wound. She's warned by the driver that they have one hour to get to a doctor, or she'll succumb to an unimaginably awful fate. As the pain sets in and reality begins to fray, who should really be afraid? Dakota Gorman (Natural Disasters) delivers a blistering performance in this tense, mind-bending horror where survival cuts both ways.

Director: Brock Bodell
Producer: Andy Duensing
Screenwriter: Brock Bodell
Distributor: Shudder
Genre: Horror, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language: English
Release Date (Streaming): Aug 14, 2026
Runtime: 1h 31m
Aspect Ratio: Flat (1.85:1)

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