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An in-home caregiver fears for her life after being assigned to a mysterious elderly patient in a remote seaside home.
Mena Films distributes in the US.
Written/directed by Stevan Mena (Malevolence, Bereavement, Malevolence 3: Killer).
Said to be a “Hitchcockian” psychological mystery thriller.
Mena Films released The Ruse in Theaters on May 16, 2025.
Mena Films released The Ruse on VOD on August 14, 2025.
Director: Stevan Mena
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