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Shudder Acquires Supernatural Thriller 'The Surrender' for May Release

3/19/2025

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Shudder has secured Julia Max's chilling supernatural horror film, The Surrender, after its captivating debut at SXSW. Slated for a May 23 release across North America, the UK/Ireland, and Australia/New Zealand, the film follows a gripping mother-daughter journey, portrayed by Colby Minifie and Kate Burton, as they navigate grief intertwined with the supernatural after losing their patriarch.

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Shudder has secured Julia Max's chilling supernatural horror film, The Surrender, after its captivating debut at SXSW. Slated for a May 23 release across North America, the UK/Ireland, and Australia/New Zealand, the film follows a gripping mother-daughter journey, portrayed by Colby Minifie and Kate Burton, as they navigate grief intertwined with the supernatural after losing their patriarch.