Shudder Secures Rights to Rebekah McKendry’s Revenge Horror ‘Sundown’

Shudder has officially acquired Sundown, the latest horror feature from director Rebekah McKendry. Known for Glorious and Elevator Game, McKendry returns with a visceral, multi-generational tale. It blends family trauma with dark supernatural dread. The acquisition expands Shudder’s slate of high-concept genre cinema and brings McKendry’s unique directorial voice back to the platform. A Cabin Reunion Turns into a Deadly Siege The story centers on three generations of women who gather at an isolated forest cabin. Their goal? To carry out a calculated act of revenge for a loved one’s death. However, their plan unravels when they discover their captive is far more dangerous than he appears. As night approaches, the captive’s ruthless family begins surrounding the cabin, as they wait for nightfall to launch a bloody assault. The atmospheric narrative draws inspiration from classic eighties vampire cinema, all while grounding its horror in complex maternal dynamics. Writers Joshua Hull and David Ian McKendry crafted a script that aims to balance family conflict with relentless creature-feature action. Genre Heavyweights Lead the Ensemble Cast The film boasts an impressive ensemble featuring genre icon Olwen Fouéré alongside Camille Sullivan, Summer H. Howell, Daniel Bernhardt, and David Alpay. The supporting cast also includes
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