The Cycle

"You can't bury the past forever."

2026 1h 51m EN

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9.0

MASTERPIECE

★9.0TMDB · 1

HorrorThriller

Synopsis

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A daughter unravels her father's dark past after his body, missing for 36 years, is found at a horrific crime scene.

“You can't bury the past forever.”

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Cast

Deborah Ann Woll
Meg
Jeffrey Donovan
Marks
Gretchen Corbett
Joni
Jack Doolan
Lenny
Will Hochman
Ian
Dana Millican
Phillip Andre Botello
Daniel
Don Keith Opper
Frank

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Jordan Downey
Writers: Jordan Downey, Kevin Stewart
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America, United Kingdom

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ERA

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Released this year — you're seeing it while it's still in the cultural conversation.

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WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: United States of America, United Kingdom.

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RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Jordan Downey, shot by Kevin Stewart. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Nick Soole. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Jordan Downey shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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7 / 8

CAST

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Deborah Ann Woll and Jeffrey Donovan and Gretchen Corbett carry the top of the cast.

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8 / 8

FACT

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Marketing tagline: "You can't bury the past forever.".

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Jordan Downey directs. Kevin Stewart behind the camera. Nick Soole scores. Jordan Downey cuts. Produced in United States of America, United Kingdom. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Released this year — you're seeing it while it's still in the cultural conversation.
2International production across 2 countries: United States of America, United Kingdom.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by Jordan Downey, shot by Kevin Stewart. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Nick Soole. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Jordan Downey shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Deborah Ann Woll and Jeffrey Donovan and Gretchen Corbett carry the top of the cast.
8Marketing tagline: "You can't bury the past forever.".
9IMDB entry: tt32358390 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
10Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.