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Toni Collette Stars in 2026 Survival Thriller 'Hot Mother'

11/8/2025

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Toni Collette and Milly Alcock will star in Hot Mother, a survival thriller shooting in Australia in 2026.
The story follows a mother and daughter trapped in a sauna at a remote wellness spa.
Lucy Knox directs her feature debut, building on a short that premiered at the Berlin International Film Festival in 2020.
Carver Films and Rapt Films produce the project, with backing from Screen Australia and VicScreen.

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Story summary

Toni Collette and Milly Alcock will star in Hot Mother, a survival thriller shooting in Australia in 2026.
The story follows a mother and daughter trapped in a sauna at a remote wellness spa.
Lucy Knox directs her feature debut, building on a short that premiered at the Berlin International Film Festival in 2020.
Carver Films and Rapt Films produce the project, with backing from Screen Australia and VicScreen.