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The Exit State

2026 · 92 min

A tense, paranoid escape thriller that traps you in a nightmare of surveillance and mistrust, with a constant sense of dread.

Directed by
Gabriela Ledesma
Genres
Horror, Thriller
Tagline
Make yourself at home.
Overview
In the not-too-distant future, a group of American citizens attempt to flee the country to escape an authoritarian regime, but their path to freedom quickly becomes a dystopian nightmare.
How it feels
Tense, dark, bleak and eerie. Brisk and needs your attention.
About
Survival, freedom, conspiracy, isolation
Content
Strong violence. Mild gore and language. No sexual content.
Note
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Directed by
Gabriela Ledesma
Genres
Horror, Thriller
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How it feels

Written by AI. It can be wrong.

Full breakdown
Tone
  • tensestrength 3 of 3
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • bleakstrength 2 of 3
  • eeriestrength 1 of 3
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • survival
  • freedom
  • conspiracy
  • isolation
  • betrayal
Places
  • road trip
  • wilderness
Era
near-future
Audience
adult
Form
  • ensemble
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex none
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action5
Horror6
Humour1
Realism6
Romance1
Tension8
Darkness8
Complexity6
Emotional weight7

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Details

Genres
horror, thriller
Directed by
Gabriela Ledesma
Starring
Josh George, Callie Schuttera, Clayton Farris, Cindy Nguyen, Jeremy D. Howard, Nikki Dixon, Stakiah Lynn Washington, Sharon Lawrence
Cinematography
Sam Wilkerson
Runtime
92 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
English

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