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Release Date:
September 27, 2025
Original Title:
The Man Upstairs
Genres:
Horror | Thriller
Ratings / Certifications:
N/A
Runtime: 17
After being kidnapped, Julian wakes up in a stranger’s basement, where another child already lives—and where survival means playing along with the man who calls himself “Dad.” As the boys form a fragile bond, they plot an escape from a twisted domestic nightmare. THE MAN UPSTAIRS is a tense psychological horror about identity, obedience, and the resilience of children under unimaginable pressure.
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Director:
Wendy Wang
Director of Photography:
Sung Kuong
Producer:
Annalea Fiachi
Wendy Wang
Production Design:
Fabio Del Percio
Writer:
Wendy Wang
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