Satanic cults, a 100-year-old New York City skyscraper, an ex-convict with a flaming axe, and Patricia Arquette playing an unhinged Irish superintendent — yes, They Will Kill You is exactly the kind of gloriously unhinged cinema we need right now. Here’s everything you need to know before it hits theaters.
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They Will Kill You: Quick Facts
| Detail | Info |
|---|---|
| Title | They Will Kill You |
| Release Date | March 27, 2026 |
| Director | Kirill Sokolov |
| Written By | Kirill Sokolov & Alex Litvak |
| Distributor | Warner Bros. Pictures |
| Runtime | 1 hr 34 mins |
| Rating | R (strong bloody violence, gore, language) |
| Premiered | SXSW, March 17, 2026 |
What’s It About?
They Will Kill You follows Asia Reaves, an ex-convict who answers a help-wanted ad to work as a housekeeper at the Virgil — a mysterious New York City high-rise — not realising she is entering a community that has seen a number of disappearances over the years. Wikipedia
What starts as a simple job quickly spirals into a blood-soaked fight for survival. After abandoning her younger sister Maria a decade before, Asia tracks down her long-lost sibling at the building, which has a dark history of the help going missing. The cult living within the Virgil’s walls has plans — and Asia isn’t about to be their next offering.
Think Ready or Not meets Kill Bill, set in a luxury high-rise, and you’re roughly in the right territory.
Full Cast
Zazie Beetz leads as Asia Reaves, Myha’la plays her estranged sister Maria, Paterson Joseph, Tom Felton, Heather Graham, and Patricia Arquette round out the ensemble — each delivering a distinctly unhinged performance as members of the cult.
Arquette’s character Lily, the building’s Irish superintendent, is already being called a scene-stealer. Tom Felton (Draco Malfoy to a generation of fans) playing a wealthy, sinister tenant named Kevin is the kind of casting that practically writes its own fan reaction.
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Early Reactions
The film currently holds a 74% on Rotten Tomatoes from 23 critics’ reviews following its SXSW world premiere. Early audience reactions have praised it as one of the most fun, metal horror-action experiences of the year — packed with swords, brutal kills, over-the-top violence, and a Tarantino-influenced flair that makes it an absolute blast in a packed cinema. The Cinemaholic
Fans of the action horror film genre will feel very much at home here — They Will Kill You leans hard into every genre convention and cranks them to eleven.
FAQs
Q: When does They Will Kill You release in theaters?
They Will Kill You hits US theaters on March 27, 2026, distributed by Warner Bros. Pictures, following its world premiere at SXSW on March 17.
Q: Who is the lead actress in They Will Kill You (2026)?
Zazie Beetz (Deadpool 2, Atlanta) leads the film as Asia Reaves, an ex-convict who battles a Satanic cult to rescue her estranged sister from a deadly NYC high-rise.
