Baghead (2023)

Last updated on April 6th, 2024 at 11:12 pm

Estimated reading time: 2 minutes

Following the death of her estranged father (Peter Mullan), Iris (Freya Allan) learns she has inherited a run-down, centuries-old pub. She travels to Berlin to identify her father’s body and meet with The Solicitor (Ned Dennehy) to discuss the estate. Little does she know, when the deed is signed she will become inextricably tied to an unspeakable entity that resides in the pub’s basement – Baghead – a shape-shifting creature that can transform into the dead. Two thousand in cash for two minutes with the creature is all it takes for desperate loved ones to ease their grief. Neil (Jeremy Irvine), who has lost his wife, is Iris’ first customer. Like her father, Iris is tempted to exploit the creature’s powers and help desperate people for a price. But she soon discovers breaking the two-minute rule can have terrifying consequences. Together with her best friend Katie (Ruby Barker), Iris must battle to keep control of Baghead and figure out how to destroy her, before she destroys them.

Shudder debuts the movie via their streaming service in the US.

Starring Freya Allan, whom fans may remember as “Ciri” from the Netflix series The Witcher.

No relation to the 2008 dramedy with the same name.

Based on the 2017 short film with the same name from director Alberto Corredor, who returns for this feature length version.

STUDIOCANAL released Baghead in Cinemas in the UK and Ireland on January 26, 2024.

STUDIOCANAL released Baghead in Australian Cinemas on February 22, 2024.

STUDIOCANAL released Baghead on Digital in the UK on April 5, 2024.

Baghead premiered on Shudder and AMC+ on April 5, 2024.

STUDIOCANAL released Baghead on Blu-ray and DVD in the UK on April 8, 2024.

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Director: Alberto Corredor