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Breeder

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An eccentric poodle breeder lures a broke college student to her remote ranch with a promise of research funding. But, as he soon learns, there's a catch.
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Alex Goyette

Director

Daniel Doheny

Russell

Dot-Marie Jones

Patti

Maddie Phillips

Ainsley

Tanaya Beatty

Actor

Paige McGarvin

Cosette

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Sebastian Zavala Kahn Loud and Clear Reviews 1 hr ago
3/5
Alex Goyette’s Breeder is a tense enough thriller that unfortunately turns a bit tedious and predictable by the end. Go to Full Review Karina Adelgaard Heaven of Horror 5 hrs ago
3/5
...a solid plot, fascinating characters, and a great cast. That’s really all you need to know. Also, it is very entertaining, with its dark comedy ensuring the pure horror of the storyline comes together. Dot-Marie Jones is absolutely perfectly cast as... Go to Full Review Matt Oakes Silver Screen Riot 6 hrs ago
B-
Jones is the reason Breeder works as well as it does. She plays Patti with a wonderfully matter-of-fact menace, alternating between brute intimidation and an almost sing-song sweetness that somehow makes her more unnerving. Go to Full Review Caitlin Kennedy Simply Cinema (Substack) 2 days ago
7/10
BREEDER dances along the knife’s edge of absurdity and genuinely disturbing. A holy trinity of concept, performance, and odd emotion. Go to Full Review Lexi Amoriello Movie Recs by Lex 2 days ago
Breeder boasts a unique, unsettling premise with plenty of dark humor and a delightfully villainous performance from Dot-Marie Jones even if the execution doesn’t quite live up to its potential and often leaves something to be desired. Go to Full Review Cody Dericks Next Best Picture 5 days ago
7/10
If for no other reason, Dot-Marie Jones’s fantastic performance makes "Breeder" a must-see for anyone who loves seeing an actor truly and uncompromisingly go for it. Go to Full Review Read all reviews
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Movie Info

Synopsis An eccentric poodle breeder lures a broke college student to her remote ranch with a promise of research funding. But, as he soon learns, there's a catch.
Director
Alex Goyette
Producer
Byron Austen Ashley, K. Asher Levin, Brian Mitchell, Ian Start, Chris Wilkinson
Screenwriter
Alex Goyette
Distributor
Independent Film Company / Shudder
Production Co
Rabbits Black, Mitchell & Start, Hadron Films
Rating
R (Sexual Content|Disturbing Material|Language|Graphic Nudity|Violence/Bloody Images)
Genre
Horror, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Oct 28, 2026, Limited
Runtime
1h 37m
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