Faces of Death: horror movie plot, cast and release date

Faces of Death, plot and story details

Faces of Death is the upcoming horror movie. The story follows Margot Romero (Barbie Ferreira), a content moderator for a platform similar to YouTube, tasked with filtering violent and disturbing content.

She discovers a group reenacting murders from the original 1978 film. As misinformation spreads online, she must determine whether these killings are real or staged.

Faces of Death, trailer and first footage

In the released trailer, a group of people appear in a room while a woman plays a VHS of the original film. Disturbing scenes unfold, including a man being shot against a door.

Faces of Death, cast and actors

Barbie Ferreira is known for Euphoria and recently starred in Mile End Kicks. She is joined by Dacre Montgomery, known for Stranger Things and films like Dead Man's Wire and Moral Capacity.

The cast also includes Josie Totah (Saved by the Bell), Aaron Holliday (Cocaine Bear), Jermaine Fowler (Sorry to Bother You), and pop star Charli XCX, seen in 100 Nights Of Hero, Sacrifice and I Want Your Sex.

Faces of Death, director and production

The movie is directed by Daniel Goldhaber and written with Isa Mazzei. The duo previously worked on Cam, a psychological thriller exploring digital identity. Goldhaber also directed How to Blow Up a Pipeline.

Goldhaber described the film as a political work, exploring the relationship between media, violence and society in the digital age.

Faces of Death, the original movie and legacy

The original Faces of Death (1978), directed by John Alan Schwartz, was presented as a documentary featuring real and staged death footage, becoming highly controversial.

Despite negative reviews, it grossed over $35 million worldwide and became a cult classic, spawning sequels including Faces of Death II (1981).

Faces of Death, release date and filming

The film is produced by Legendary Entertainment, Angry Films and Divide/Conquer. Filming took place in New Orleans in April 2023 under the working title Home Movies.

Faces of Death is rated R and will be released in theaters on April 10, 2026.