Last updated on February 4th, 2025 at 06:15 am
Estimated reading time: 1 minute
A small-time wrestling company accepts a well-paying gig in a backwoods town only to learn, too late, that the community is run by a mysterious cult leader with devious plans for their match.
Shudder debuts the movie via their streaming service in the US.
Filmed in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.
Written/directed by Lowell Dean (WolfCop, Another WolfCop, Die Alone).
Described as a “high-octane tribute to 80s wrestling.”
This is an action horror film.
Dark Match premiered on Shudder on January 31, 2025.
Director: Lowell Dean
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