The Body

Set in Los Angeles on Halloween night, this thriller follows a professional hitman named Wilkes who must transport a corpse. His task is complicated by the holiday festivities, as people he encounters mistake his sophisticated appearance and the body for a costume. This misunderstanding leads to a series of interruptions and invitations to a party, forcing the cynical killer to find a way to complete his job without being exposed.

The film was produced by Blumhouse Television and directed by Paul Davis, who previously directed Patient Seven in 2016 and later directed Uncanny Annie in 2019. The screenplay was written by Davis and Paul Fisher. The movie features a cast including Tom Bateman, Rebecca Rittenhouse, Aurora Perrineau, David Hull, Ray Santiago, and Harvey Guillén, with a total of 31 credited actors. With a runtime of 83 minutes, the production is categorized as a TV movie combining elements of horror and suspense. On TMDB, the film holds a rating of 6.2/10 based on 127 votes.