Companion is an American thriller comedy film written and directed by Drew Hancock and produced by Zach Cregger, Raphael Margules and J. D. Lifshitz. The film stars Sophie Thatcher, Jack Quaid, Lukas Gage, Megan Suri, Harvey Guillén and Rupert Friend.
Companion was released in the United States by Warner Bros. Pictures on January 31, 2025.
Premise[]
A weekend getaway turns bloody and violent when a subservient android that's built for human companionship goes haywire.
Cast[]
- Sophie Thatcher as Iris
- Jack Quaid as Josh
- Lukas Gage as Patrick
- Megan Suri as Kat
- Harvey Guillén as Eli
- Rupert Friend as Sergey
- Matt McCarthy as Sid
Production[]
In February 2023, it was reported that the film was in the works from New Line Cinema with a script from Drew Hancock, who was also directing, and with Zach Cregger, Raphael Margules, J. D. Lifshitz and Roy Lee producing.[3]
In May 2023, it was announced that Jack Quaid had joined the film's cast.[4] The following month, it was announced that Harvey Guillén, Lukas Gage, Megan Suri, Sophie Thatcher and Rupert Friend had been added to the film's cast.[5]
Release[]
Companion is scheduled to be released by Warner Bros. Pictures on January 31, 2025. The film is also set be released in IMAX. It was previously scheduled to be released on January 10, 2025.[6]
The film was presented at multiple secret film screenings held across the United States on January 27, 2025.
Reception[]
Critical response[]
Rotten Tomatoes reports a 91% approval rating from 57 critics, with an average rating of 7.7/10. The Critic's Consensus reads, "A fiendishly clever contraption that doesn't rest on the laurels of its twists, Companion thrillingly puts the demented into domestic bliss." Metacritic, which uses a weighted average, reports a score of 75 out of 100, from 13 critics, indicating "generally favorable" reviews.
References[]
- ↑ Companion (2025) (November 20, 2024).
- ↑ D'Alessandro, Anthony (January 15, 2025). Why Warner Bros Shook Up Its Feature Exec Ranks As It Braces For An Auteur-Driven 2025 Slate.
- ↑ Squires, John (February 1, 2023). 'Companion' – Zach Cregger Producing Mysterious Horror Movie for New Line.
- ↑ Squires, John (May 25, 2023). 'Companion' – Jack Quaid Starring in Mysterious Sci-fi Horror Movie from 'Barbarian' Team.
- ↑ Squires, John (June 5, 2023). 'Companion' – Harvey Guillén and More Join Sci-fi Horror Movie from 'Barbarian' Team.
- ↑ Squires, John (May 14, 2024). New Line's 'Companion' from 'Barbarian' Team Releasing in 2025.
