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Drop
Theatrical release poster
Directed byChristopher Landon
Written by
  • Jillian Jacobs
  • Chris Roach
Produced by
Starring
CinematographyMarc Spicer
Edited byBen Baudhuin
Music byBear McCreary
Production
companies
Distributed byUniversal Pictures
Release dates
  • March 9, 2025 (2025-3-9) (SXSW)
  • April 11, 2025 (2025-4-11) (United States)
Running time
95 minutes[1]
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Drop is a 2025 American mystery thriller film[2] directed by Christopher Landon, and written by Jillian Jacobs and Chris Roach. Starring Meghann Fahy and Brandon Sklenar, it follows widowed Violet who's threatened with unimaginable consequences via her phone.

Drop had its premiere at the SXSW on March 9, 2025, and is scheduled to be released in the United States by Universal Pictures on April 11, 2025. The film received positive reviews from critics, who praised Landon's direction, the screenplay, and the performances of the cast (particularly Fahy and Sklenar).

Premise

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Violet, a widowed mother, is on a date with Henry when she is terrorized by a series of anonymous messages to her phone. The caller instructs to tell nobody, and follow increasingly malicious instructions, or her younger sister, Jen, and her son, Toby will be killed, culminating with her being told to kill Henry.[3]

Cast

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Production

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In February 2024, it was announced Drop was in development with Christopher Landon directing after exiting Scream 7, with Jillian Jacobs and Chris Roach writing, and Meghann Fahy as the lead.[4]

In March, Brandon Sklenar joined the cast of the film.[5] In April, Jeffery Self, Gabrielle Ryan Spring,[6] Violett Beane and Jacob Robinson[7] were added to the cast. In May, Ed Weeks rounded out the cast.[8]

Principal photography began in Ireland in late April 2024.[9]

Release

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Drop is scheduled to be released in the United States on April 11, 2025.[10]

Reception

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Critical response

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On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, 85% of 26 critics' reviews are positive, with an average rating of 6.8/10. Metacritic, which uses a weighted average, assigned the film a score of 72 out of 100, based on 12 critics, indicating "generally favorable" reviews.

References

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  1. ^ "Drop (2025)". Irish Film Classification Office. January 29, 2025. Retrieved February 15, 2025.
  2. ^ "Drop".
  3. ^ "Drop Movie Debuts Poster at New York Comic Con". October 18, 2024.
  4. ^ Kroll, Justin (February 23, 2024). "Blumhouse And Platinum Dunes Reunite On Thriller 'Drop' Starring 'White Lotus' Breakout Meghann Fahy; Christopher Landon Directing". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved May 18, 2024.
  5. ^ Kroll, Justin (March 27, 2024). "'1923' Breakout Brandon Sklenar To Co-Star Opposite Meghann Fahy In Christopher Landon's 'Drop' From Platinum Dunes And Blumhouse". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved May 18, 2024.
  6. ^ D'Alessandro, Anthony (April 24, 2024). "Jeffery Self & Gabrielle Ryan Spring For 'Drop', Christopher Landon's Blumhouse Platinum Dunes Universal Thriller". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved May 18, 2024.
  7. ^ D'Alessandro, Anthony (April 18, 2024). "Blumhouse & Platinum Dune's Fast-Paced Thriller 'Drop' Sets Violett Beane & Jacob Robinson". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved May 18, 2024.
  8. ^ D'Alessandro, Anthony (May 13, 2024). "Platinum Dunes & Blumhouse Set Ed Weeks For Christopher Landon's Thriller 'Drop'". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved May 18, 2024.
  9. ^ "Young Irish Tiktok star to make feature film debut". Irish Central. April 19, 2024. Retrieved June 3, 2024.
  10. ^ Grobar, Matt (May 16, 2024). "Universal Dates 'Five Nights At Freddy's 2,' 'Woman In The Yard' & 'Drop'; 'The Black Phone', 'M3GAN' Sequels Pushed". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved May 18, 2024.
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