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The Cycle

The Cycle

Crime · Horror · Thriller · 2026

A daughter unravels her father's dark past after his body, missing for 36 years, is found at a horrific crime scene.

Movie details

The Cycle

“You can't bury the past forever.”

2026 Crime · Horror · Thriller 1h 51m

Critical arithmetic

The consensus, allegedly.

Rotten Tomatoes

100 %

Tomatometer

TMDB

7.5 / 10

Community rating

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A daughter unravels her father's dark past after his body, missing for 36 years, is found at a horrific crime scene.

CriticWise case file

What this film says about your taste.

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The archetype split

Who fights over The Cycle?

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Frequency

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The Independent

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Snake Eyes

Snake Eyes

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Names above the title

The people responsible.

Directed by

Jordan Downey

Written by

Jordan Downey · Kevin Stewart

Deborah Ann Woll

Deborah Ann Woll

Meg

Jeffrey Donovan

Jeffrey Donovan

Marks

Gretchen Corbett

Gretchen Corbett

Joni

Jack Doolan

Jack Doolan

Lenny

Will Hochman

Will Hochman

Ian

Dana Millican

Dana Millican

Cast

Phillip Andre Botello

Phillip Andre Botello

Daniel

Court is in session

Put The Cycle on trial.

Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.

The defence The Big-Idea Head

“Form is the argument.”

Every composed frame and deliberate cut is evidence that control can be thrilling in its own right.

The prosecution The Popcorn Loyalist

“Technique in search of a pulse.”

Immaculate construction is still construction. The film may be too busy proving its craft to feel alive.