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Neon Buys “Leviticus”—94% Thriller Debuts June 19

6/20/2026

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Neon Releases Leviticus

Neon bought Leviticus for a seven-figure sum and set a summer release.
Leviticus opened in cinemas on June 19, 2026.
The 86-minute story follows teenagers Naim (Joe Bird) and Ryan (Stacy Clausen) in conversion-therapy that unleashes a demon appearing as each other.
The film holds a 94 percent Rotten Tomatoes rating, earned praise for psychological tension, and was noted for strong performances by Joe Bird, Stacy Clausen and Mia Wasikowska.

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Leviticus Opens Theaters

Leviticus opens in cinemas the week of June 19 2026 as one of only a few new releases.
Neon Releasing distributes the film exclusively to theaters with no streaming window announced.
Critics urge audiences to see movies in theaters now, despite weather, because the next week offers even fewer options.
The article links to reviews of all current releases to reinforce the call for theater attendance.

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Historical Context

Netflix’s 1997 launch by Reed Hastings and Marc Randolph, funded with $2.5 million and quickly gaining 30,000 subscribers, upended Blockbuster’s DVD-rental dominance. That early disruption mirrors Neon’s 2026 exclusive theatrical release of *Leviticus*, as studios now push cinema-first windows to curb streaming growth, echoing the same market-shift dynamics that reshaped film distribution.

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Neon Releases Leviticus

Neon bought Leviticus for a seven-figure sum and set a summer release.
Leviticus opened in cinemas on June 19, 2026.
The 86-minute story follows teenagers Naim (Joe Bird) and Ryan (Stacy Clausen) in conversion-therapy that unleashes a demon appearing as each other.
The film holds a 94 percent Rotten Tomatoes rating, earned praise for psychological tension, and was noted for strong performances by Joe Bird, Stacy Clausen and Mia Wasikowska.

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