Never Let Go

Cinephile deep dive

The take

Alexandre Aja directs. Maxime Alexandre behind the camera. Robin Coudert scores. Elliot Greenberg cuts. Profitable at the box office. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

• 1Released 2 years ago.
• 2Directed by Alexandre Aja, shot by Maxime Alexandre. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
• 3Original score by Robin Coudert. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
• 4Editor Elliot Greenberg shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
• 5Halle Berry and Anthony B. Jenkins and William Catlett carry the top of the cast.
• 6Marketing tagline: "One touch is all it takes.".
• 7IMDB entry: tt14415204 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

The technical file

Cinematography

Maxime Alexandre

Original score

Robin Coudert

Editing

Elliot Greenberg

Production design

Jeremy Stanbridge

Costume design

Carla Hetland

Makeup / hair

Megan Harkness

VFX supervisor

Thierry Onillon

Sound

François-Joseph Hors

Runtime

101 min · 1h 41m

Aspect ratio (typical)

1.37:1 (Academy)

Status

Released

Budget

$20,000,000

Box office

$21,760,713

Return

109% of budget

Original language

EN

Certification (US)

R

IMDB

Never Let Go (2024) ↗

Rotten Tomatoes

56% 🥫 Rotten

Metacritic

55/100

IMDB rating

5.4/10 · 18,530 votes

MPAA

R

Also by

Alexandre Aja

• 
  Campfire Creepers: The Skull of Sam

  2017 · ★ 7.0
• 
  High Tension

  2003 · ★ 6.8
• 
  Oxygen

  2021 · ★ 6.6
• 
  The Hills Have Eyes

  2006 · ★ 6.5
• 
  The 9th Life of Louis Drax

  2016 · ★ 6.4
• 
  Mirrors

  2008 · ★ 6.3

Stills · wallpapers

Selected frames

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Wallpaper

Trailers & featurettes

Watch the pieces

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  Official Clip - 'Something in the Woods'

  Clip · Official
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  New Trailer

  Trailer · Official
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  Trailer Tomorrow!

  Teaser · Official
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  Official Trailer

  Trailer · Official
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  Never Let Go (2024) Official Trailer – Halle Berry

  Trailer · Official
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  Trailer Tease

  Teaser · Official

Community reviews

What people are saying

• Dean2024-11-10
  ★ 7/10

  Pretty interesting and unique horror movie which is rare nowadays. But ending is confusing and sadly we don't have clear answer from the creators to explain this movie.

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• moviepoptime2024-11-21

  Never Let Go is a gripping survival thriller directed by Alexandre Aja that combines horror elements with intense family dynamics. My experience watching the film was both engaging and unsettling, as it effectively builds tension throughout. The story revolves around a mother and her twin sons who must defend themselves against an unspeakable evil threatening their home. The atmosphere is haunting, with stunning visuals that enhance the sense of dread. Aja's direction creates an unnerving world that kept me on the edge of my seat. While the performances are strong, particularly from the lead actress, I felt that the film struggled in its third act, where some of the tension dissipated and the plot became somewhat predictable. Despite this, the emotional core of the story highlighting the bond between mother and children resonated with me. Overall, Never Let Go offers a compelling mix of horror and drama, making it a worthwhile watch for fans of the genre, even if it doesn't fully capitalize on its intriguing premise. It left me reflecting on the lengths one would go to protect their loved ones. If you liked my experience, then check out the <a href="https://moviepoptime.com/horror/never-let-go/" target="_blank">Latest Movie Reviews</a>

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Production companies

Who made it

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  21 Laps Entertainment

  US

• 

  Media Capital Technologies

  US

• HA

  HalleHolly

  US

Key crew

• ProducerShawn Levy
• ProducerDan Cohen
• Executive ProducerAaron Janus
• Executive ProducerChelsea Kujawa
• Executive ProducerEmily Morris
• Executive ProducerHalle Berry
• ProducerAlexandre Aja
• CastingRich Delia
• Production DesignJeremy Stanbridge
• Art DirectionEli Best
• Set DecorationVictoria Pearson
• Costume DesignCarla Hetland
• Production ManagerJosh Hauca
• First Assistant DirectorDan Miller
• Additional EditorJeff Betancourt
• ColoristRichard Cordes
• ColoristRichard Deusy
• Assistant EditorLaurent Pelé-Piovani
• Additional EditorZach Wiegmann
• Location ManagerDan Kuzmenko
• Location ScoutTonya Hartz
• Location ScoutJames Giddy
• Assistant Location ManagerJuraj Spisak
• Script SupervisorPatti Henderson

Themes & keywords

What it's about, really

• shapeshifting
• supernatural
• woods
• disturbed
• supernatural horror
• psychological horror

Release history · US

When it landed

• Premiere2024-09-19· Fantastic Fest
• Theatrical2024-09-20R
• Digital2024-10-11R
• TV2025-03-19R· Starz

Also known as

International titles

• Mother LandUS
• MotherlandUS
• TetherUS
• Nikdy se nepouštěj!CZ
• Μην σε Αγγίξει το ΚακόGR
• هرگز رها مکنIR
• אל תשחרר לעולםIL
• 千万别松手CN
• 别松开绳子CN