Draft:The Seeding

The Seeding is a 2023 American horror thriller film, starring Scott Haze, Kate Lyn Sheil, Alex Montaldo, and directed by Barnaby Clay.

The film follows a man finding himself trapped in a desert canyon, where a woman lives off-grid, who is captive to a pack of sadistic boys.

The film premiered at the Tribeca Festival on June 11, 2023, before entering an limited theatrical release on January 26, 2024, by Magnet Releasing. The film received mixed reviews from critics.

Premise
A man finds himself trapped in a desert canyon with a woman living off-grid who is captive to a pack of sadistic boys.

Cast

 * Scott Haze as Wyndham Stone
 * Kate Lyn Sheil as Alina
 * Alex Montaldo as Corvus
 * Charlie Avink as Orion
 * Thatcher Jacobs as Lepus
 * Chelsea Jurkiewicz as Caitlyn
 * Harrison Middleton as Crux
 * Michael Monsour as Arvo
 * Soko as Hiker
 * Aarman Touré as Vela

Reception
The film received mixed reviews.

Box office
On its first week, the film opened in 18 theaters, and made its weekly gross of $4,600, ranking in 61. On its second week, it fell from 91.9%, and made $374, ranking in 66. It’s total gross was $4,974.

Release
The Seeding premiered at the Tribeca Festival on June 11, 2023. On September 20, 2023, Magnet Releasing picked up distribution rights for the film. The film got released to limited theaters on January 26, 2024.