Vicious
Short description
Polly receives a mysterious box from a late-night visitor. The object comes with a requirement to place three specific items inside: something she loves, something she hates, and something she needs. As Polly attempts to follow these instructions, she becomes trapped in a nightmare where her memories and reality begin to distort. She must face internal and external darkness to prevent the box from consuming everything and everyone she knows.
Vicious is a horror thriller from the United States produced by Paramount and Atlas Independent. It was written and directed by Bryan Bertino, following his previous work on The Strangers, Mockingbird, The Monster, and The Dark and the Wicked. The film stars Dakota Fanning as Polly, with Kathryn Hunter playing the role of the woman who delivers the box. The supporting cast includes Mary McCormack, Rachel Blanchard, Devyn Nekoda, and Klea Scott.
The film has a runtime of 98 minutes. On TMDB, it holds a rating of 6/10 based on 302 votes.
What's left behind the scenes
- It was originally intended that the film would be released in theaters; however, the theatrical release was canceled, and on October 10, 2025, the film was released on the Paramount+ streaming service and on digital media.
- Dakota Fanning gave a gift to every member of the film's creative team—an engraved hourglass.
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