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DESCENDENT

2025 • US HMDB
August 8, 2025

After a traumatic brain injury triggers terrifying visions of extraterrestrials and a newfound talent for drawing, a father-to-be begins to question his reality and becomes obsessed with the need to protect his family from an unseen threat.

Directors

Peter Cilella Peter Cilella
Dramma Horror Fantascienza Mistero

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Cast

Ross Marquand as Sean

Ross Marquand

Sean

 Sarah Bolger as Andrea

Sarah Bolger

Andrea

 Susan Wilder as Aunt Robin

Susan Wilder

Aunt Robin

 Charlene Amoia as Laurie

Charlene Amoia

Laurie

 Dan O'Brien as Christian

Dan O'Brien

Christian

 Brandon Scott as Dr. Witten

Brandon Scott

Dr. Witten

 Alexandra Barreto as Patricia

Alexandra Barreto

Patricia

 Aisha Kabia as Dr. Lilliard

Aisha Kabia

Dr. Lilliard

 Peter Cilella as Dad

Peter Cilella

Dad

 Clare Cooney as Dr. Sturgill

Clare Cooney

Dr. Sturgill

 Emily Pendergast as Kimmie

Emily Pendergast

Kimmie

 Martin Garcia as Chuck

Martin Garcia

Chuck

 Parvesh Cheena as Principal Kakkar

Parvesh Cheena

Principal Kakkar

 Andre Hyland as Franco

Andre Hyland

Franco

 Ramiz Monsef as Nurse

Ramiz Monsef

Nurse

 Alex Ruiz as Elton

Alex Ruiz

Elton

Madelynn Joy Stuenkel

Creature

 Kyra Elise Gardner as Restrained Abductee

Kyra Elise Gardner

Restrained Abductee

Christina Mosti

Woman in Birthing Class

Abby Wilson

Woman in Birthing Class

Crew
Production: Caleb Ward (Producer) — David Lawson Jr. (Producer) — Aaron Moorhead (Producer) — Justin Benson (Producer) — Henry Winterstern (Executive Producer) — Delphine Perrier (Executive Producer) — Arianne Fraser (Executive Producer) — Mark Ward (Executive Producer)
Screenplay: Peter Cilella (Writer)
Music: Tyler Strickland (Original Music Composer)
Cinematography: Alexander Chinnici (Director of Photography)