Synopsis
Don't Let Them Out follows a struggling woman who inherits a remote property and sees it as her chance to escape mounting financial problems, and hoping to sell the estate and finally pay off her debts, she travels to the isolated location expecting a straightforward transaction, but instead, she discovers something far more sinister waiting for her.
Upon arriving, the woman becomes trapped in a disturbing series of events that lure her into a desperate scavenger hunt through the property's dark history, and as she uncovers cryptic clues and long-buried secrets, she finds herself descending deeper into a terrifying rabbit hole where reality becomes increasingly unstable.
Blending supernatural scares with emotional trauma, Don't Let Them Out explores the lasting scars of family history and the terrifying consequences of confronting secrets that were never meant to be uncovered.
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About Don't Let Them Out
Don't Let Them Out marks the feature directorial debut of writer and filmmaker Lila McLaughlin, who also penned the screenplay.
Described as a psychological horror film in the vein of Hereditary and The Conjuring, the project combines supernatural horror elements with themes of grief, inheritance, and generational trauma.
McLaughlin, an alumna of The Second City, has previously worked as a writer for independent productions and major studios, including CBS Films, while also participating in development roundtables for Universal Pictures and Fox Studios.
Production took place at a desert film compound near Barstow, California, with the film moving into post-production after principal photography wrapped, and the project also features veteran editor Eric Strand, whose credits include Donnie Darko, Deep Blue Sea, Mission: Impossible 2, Lethal Weapon 4, and Tomb Raider.
With comparisons to some of modern horror's most acclaimed supernatural films, Don't Let Them Out aims to deliver a character-driven nightmare built around mystery, dread, and psychological terror.
Director and Cast
Don't Let Them Out is directed by Lila McLaughlin, and the cast includes Emily Rios, Louis Ferreira and Bonnie Root.
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Release Date
Don't Let Them Out currently has no release date in theaters, and is currently doing the festival circuit.