Just when you thought survival thrillers couldn’t get darker, The Wilderness lands like a sucker punch to the gut. Dark Star Pictures has just released the official trailer for Spencer King’s The Wilderness, and it's giving major Lord of the Flies meets Midsommar energy—with a desert backdrop and real-life horror roots.
Based on true events (yes, really), the film follows a group of teenage boys who are literally kidnapped from their homes and dumped in the Utah desert under the guise of “Wilderness Therapy.” But this is no nature hike. This is forced rehabilitation with cult-like overtones, psychological manipulation, and a twisted program director who may be more predator than therapist.
The cast is stacked with familiar faces, including Lamar Johnson (The Hate U Give), Hunter Doohan (Wednesday), Liana Liberato, and Vinessa Shaw. And let’s not sleep on Sean Avery, Matt Gomez Hidaka, and James Le Gros, all bringing major intensity. From the trailer, it's clear—this isn't just a survival story. It's a psychological reckoning. The sunburn is just the beginning.
As the trailer teases cruel conditioning tactics, emotional warfare, and a desperate fight for freedom, The Wilderness promises to ask a chilling question: When help starts to look like harm, how do you escape the people claiming to save you?
Mark your calendars—The Wilderness storms into theaters October 17, 2025. And trust us, you're going to want to bring water... and maybe a therapist.
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