The Surrender

2025 1h 35m EN

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5.8

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★5.8TMDB · 72

DramaHorror

Synopsis

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A fraught mother-daughter relationship is put to a terrifying test when the family patriarch dies, and the grieving mother hires a mysterious stranger to bring her husband back from the dead.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Kate Burton
Barbara
Colby Minifie
Megan
Neil Sandilands
The Man
Vaughn Armstrong
Robert
Mia Ellis
Nikki
Pete Ploszek
Young Robert
Chelsea Alden
Young Barbara
Riley Rose Critchlow
Lacey

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Julia Max
Writers: Julia Max
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America, Canada

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1 / 8

ERA

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Released last year.

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2 / 8

WORLD

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

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3 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Julia Max, shot by Cailin Yatsko. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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

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6 / 8

CAST

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Kate Burton and Colby Minifie and Neil Sandilands carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt33270263 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 72 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Julia Max directs. Cailin Yatsko behind the camera. Alex Winkler scores. Sushila Love cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America, Canada. Dialogue in English.

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Things worth knowing

1Released last year.
2International production across 2 countries: United States of America, Canada.
3Directed by Julia Max, shot by Cailin Yatsko. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Alex Winkler. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Sushila Love shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Kate Burton and Colby Minifie and Neil Sandilands carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt33270263 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 72 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.