Title: HELLO LUCY Genre: Psychological Horror / Supernatural Thriller Release Date: October 17, 2025 Director: Jennifer Callahan (“Silent Whispers,” “Ashes of the Past”) Cast:
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Florence Pugh as Lucy Mercer
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Bill Skarsgård as Father Elias
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Anya Taylor-Joy as Riley Mercer
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Tony Goldwyn as Dr. Harold Emmerson
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Danielle Brooks as Detective Joan Keller Studio: Black Lantern Pictures & Paramount Horror Division
🩸 Plot Summary: A Whisper. A Word. A Welcome… to the Other Side.
When 28-year-old Lucy Mercer returns to her secluded 𝘤𝘩𝘪𝘭𝘥hood home in Maine after the mysterious death of her estranged mother, she discovers a sealed letter addressed simply: “Hello, Lucy.”
What begins as a quiet attempt to reconnect with her roots quickly unravels into a psychological descent. Lucy starts hearing voices—first in dreams, then in daylight. Mirrors fog without heat. Doors creak open. And always, the same message echoes: “Say hello.”
Her younger sister Riley, a skeptical journalist, joins her to investigate. But the more they uncover, the more they’re pulled into the history of their family—marked by occult rituals, a missing father, and a dark entity known only as “The Listener.”
As Lucy’s mind fractures, she begins to question whether the evil is in the house… or inside her.
👁️ Themes and Tone
HELLO LUCY explores the haunting power of grief, repressed memories, and generational trauma. With cinematography drenched in shadow and cold palettes, the film blurs the line between reality and psychosis. Is Lucy possessed—or paranoid?
The tone echoes the atmosphere of Hereditary, The Babadook, and The Others—slow-burn horror punctuated by sharp shocks and emotional collapse.
🎥 Behind the Scenes
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Director Jennifer Callahan describes the film as “a love letter to haunted minds and broken families.”
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The house used in filming is a real 19th-century Victorian mansion in Bar Harbor, Maine, rumored to have its own ghost stories.
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The film’s haunting score was composed by Ben Salisbury (Annihilation, Devs), blending industrial noise with eerie lullabies.
🧟♀️ What Critics Are Saying (Early Buzz)
“Florence Pugh gives the performance of her career—vulnerable, terrifying, unforgettable.” — Bloody Disgusting “A masterclass in psychological horror. HELLO LUCY doesn’t ask if you’re afraid of ghosts. It asks if you’re afraid of yourself.” — Collider “Disturbing, elegant, and deeply emotional.” — Variety
🕯️ Tagline:
“Some voices shouldn’t be answered.”
📌 Don’t Miss It
HELLO LUCY is set to be one of the most talked-about horror films of 2025, premiering just in time for Halloween. Prepare for a story that doesn’t just haunt your nights—it questions your sanity.