The Womb

"Sometimes The Only Way Out is Through the Dark"

2024 1h 39m EN

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6.5

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★6.5TMDB · 2

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Synopsis

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Sami, a deaf woman, survives alone in a suburban wasteland stalked by a terrifying presence beneath high-tension power lines. Her only warning of its approach is a faint hum detected by her cochlear implant. Clinging to the hope that her missing family will return, she refuses to leave her fortified home, even as the military prepares to destroy the entire area. When two mysterious intruders arrive claiming they can destroy the creature using a bomb “fueled by Hell,” Sami’s world begins to unravel. Childhood trauma resurfaces, memories shift, and her grip on reality weakens. In a climactic confrontation, Sami deploys the bomb and wakes in a hospital to a reunion with her long-lost family. But as buried truths surface, she realizes the reunion isn’t real.

“Sometimes The Only Way Out is Through the Dark”

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Cast

Cami Varela
Sami Johnson
Anzu Lawson
Sophia
Jamison Jones
Ben Richards
Chase Coleman
Cyrus
Taylor Murphy-Sinclair
Jade
Hannah Zamora
Young Sami
Myron McClure
Lt. Dobbs
Marieh Delfino
Dr. Stevens

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Frank A. Cappello
Writers: Frank A. Cappello
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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1 / 8

ERA

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Released 2 years ago.

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2 / 8

CRAFT

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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3 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Frank A. Cappello, shot by Frank A. Cappello. 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 David C. Williams. 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 Frank A. Cappello 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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Cami Varela and Anzu Lawson and Jamison Jones carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 8

FACT

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Marketing tagline: "Sometimes The Only Way Out is Through the Dark".

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt12299194 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Frank A. Cappello directs. Frank A. Cappello behind the camera. David C. Williams scores. Frank A. Cappello cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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Things worth knowing

1Released 2 years ago.
2Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
3Directed by Frank A. Cappello, shot by Frank A. Cappello. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by David C. Williams. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Frank A. Cappello shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Cami Varela and Anzu Lawson and Jamison Jones carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "Sometimes The Only Way Out is Through the Dark".
8IMDB entry: tt12299194 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 2 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

The technical file

Cinematography: Frank A. Cappello
Original score: David C. Williams
Editing: Frank A. Cappello
Runtime: 99 min · 1h 39m
Status: Released
Original language: EN
IMDB: The Womb (2024)

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What people are saying

FilmsForFun2025-08-19
★ 8/10
Okay, The Womb messed me up—in the best way. I went in expecting some creepy monster vibes (and yeah, there’s that), but this movie is so much more. It’s like if A Quiet Place and Black Swan had a weird, emotional baby. Sami, the main character, is deaf and living alone in this creepy, abandoned neighborhood. Something is out there, and the only hint it’s coming is this low hum she hears through her cochlear implant (which, honestly, is such a cool and terrifying idea). She’s holding out hope her missing family will come back... and refusing to leave even as the military’s like, “We’re gonna nuke this place, FYI.” Then these two super weird people show up with a bomb “fueled by Hell” (???), and things get trippy. You’re never totally sure what’s real, and by the end... oof. Let’s just say I wasn’t emotionally prepared. It’s spooky, it’s sad, and it totally messed with my head. But in a good way. If you like horror with actual emotional depth—and don’t mind questioning reality for a bit—The Womb is 100% worth the watch. Just... maybe have tissues nearby.

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