Body at Brighton Rock


Body at Brighton Rock is a 2019 American horror thriller film, directed, written, and produced by Roxanne Benjamin. It stars Karina Fontes, Casey Adams, Emily Althaus, Miranda Bailey, Martin Spanjers, Matt Peters, Susan Burke and John Getz.
It had its world premiere at South by Southwest on March 8, 2019. It was released on April 26, 2019, by Magnet Pictures.

Premise

Wendy, a part-time summer employee at a mountainous state park, takes on a rough trail assignment at the end of the season, trying to prove to her friends that she's capable enough to do the job. When she takes a wrong turn and ends up deep in the backcountry, she stumbles upon a potential crime scene. Stuck with no communication after losing her radio and with orders to guard the site, Wendy must fight the urge to run.

Cast

In January 2018, Magnet Releasing acquired distribution rights to the film. It had its world premiere at South by Southwest on March 8, 2019. It was released on April 26, 2019.

Critical reception

, 66% of the 41 reviews compiled by review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes are positive, with a weighted average of 5.84/10. Its consensus reads, "Body at Brighton Rock leaves some of its thrilling potential untapped, but the end result remains a solidly crafted outing that should entertain horror fans." On Metacritic, the film has a weighted average score of 53 out of 100, based on 11 critics, indicating "generally positive reviews".