Last updated on June 5th, 2025 at 06:26 am
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Jonny Baptiste (Kiah McKirnan) is a reckless teen sent to live with her estranged Aunt Hildie (Alicia Silverstone). On her 18th birthday, she experiences a radical metamorphosis: a family spell that redefines her called Forevering. When several teen girls go missing at her new school, a mythically feral Jonny goes after the Perpetrator.
Shudder will debut the film via their streaming platform in the US.
Filmed in Chicago, Illinois.
Jennifer Reeder was quoted saying: “This is a significant moment for women working in genre films. Women are very well suited for horror in particular — we have a personal relationship to fear from a very young age, and are able to bleed for days and not die. This film in particular takes on the myth of the out-of-control teen girl — the wild child. In this story, she has agency in her lawlessness and embraces her abject nature. ‘Perpetrator’ is dark but feminine, a nuanced noir, a grrrl power take on modern horror.”
Described as a “daring, bloody, and mysterious teenage tale.”
It’s said that the film is “inspired by the shared experience of generations of women, as well as an exploration of youthful chaos.”
Written/directed by Jennifer Reeder (Night’s End).
Perpetrator premiered in Select Theaters and on Shudder on September 1, 2023.
RLJ Entertainment released Perpetrator on DVD on April 23, 2024.
Arrow Video releases Perpetrator on Limited Edition Blu-ray in the UK on August 18, 2025.
Arrow Video releases Perpetrator on Limited Edition Blu-ray in the US and Canada on August 19, 2025.
Director: Jennifer Reeder
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