Descendent (2025)
After a traumatic brain injury triggers terrifying visions of extraterrestrials and a newfound talent for drawing, a father-to-be begins to question his reality and becomes obsessed with the need to protect his family from an unseen threat.
- Date of release
- 2025-08-08
- TMDB
- 5.7 / 10 (68)
- Runtime
- 1h 33m
- Genres
- Science Fiction, Thriller
- Director
- Peter Cilella
Casting
- Ross Marquand — Sean
- Sarah Bolger — Andrea
- Susan Wilder — Aunt Robin
- Charlene Amoia — Laurie
- Dan O'Brien — Christian
- Brandon Scott — Dr. Witten
- Alexandra Barreto — Patricia
- Aisha Kabia — Dr. Lilliard
- Peter Cilella — Dad
- Clare Cooney — Dr. Sturgill
- Emily Pendergast — Kimmie
- Martin Garcia — Chuck
Interesting facts
Descendent is a 2025 American science fiction thriller film written and directed by Peter Cilella, and produced by filmmaking duo Justin Benson and Aaron Moorhead. Starring Ross Marquand and Sarah Bolger, the film premiered at South by Southwest on March 10, 2025. It was released on digital platforms on August 15, 2025.
Production
Descendent was written and directed by Peter Cilella in his feature directorial debut. Ross Marquand and Sarah Bolger was cast in the leading roles. It was financed by Highland Film Group and produced by Justin Benson and Aaron Moorhead, David Lawson Jr, and Caleb Ward of Rustic Films. Under the shooting title of Josiah Road, principal photography took place on location in Los Angeles from January to February 2023.
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