What happens when an Internet dare goes too far? We’ve seen the consequences of that numerous times, troublingly, but what about when the dare provokes some long dead spirits who aren’t happy about people playing games on their property? Well, if you want to find out, you can always watch Ghost Game, which FANGORIA is excited to debut an exclusive clip from today.
The film, which follows a couple who take on a disturbing Internet challenge to live undetected in a stranger’s home — already a creepy premise to begin with — puts a unique spin on the haunted house film as the couple watches the owners of the home descend slowly into madness. The clip exposes just a bit of this, with creaking noises and unexplained sounds luring a woman away from her chores to check on her daughter, only to return to her bedroom to find something monstrous waiting for her.
“It was a dream to tackle two iconic horror sub-genres at once: a home invasion thriller mixed with a classic haunted house film.” says director Jill Gevargizian. “Ghost Game is the kind of film that keeps you on your toes, peeling back layer after layer until the very last frame.”
Ghost Game is Gevargizian’s second film, after her debut feature The Stylist opened to rave reviews after being developed from the short film of the same name in 2020. The film premiered at Panic Fest 2024, where Gevargizian won the audience award for Best Director — a good sign for fans of the classic haunted house genre. From a script by Clown in a Cornfield’s Adam Cesare, the film stars Kia Dorsey, Zaen Haidar, Michael C. Williams, Emily Bennett, Sam Lukowski, and Vienna Maas.
“Jill’s debut film The Stylist was nothing short of transformative, a truly one-of-a-kind experience,” said Epic Pictures CEO Patrick Ewald. “So, I knew she’d infuse Ghost Game with her signature spine-tingling brilliance. Her vision is as daring as it is haunting, and we can’t wait for audiences to be utterly captivated by this electrifying Dread original.”
Ghost Game will have a limited theatrical run beginning October 18, before premiering on video on demand on October 22, and on Blu-ray on December 10. Check out the exclusive clip below:
