Send Help
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Two colleagues become stranded on a deserted island, the only survivors of a plane crash. On the island, they must overcome past grievances and work together to survive, but ultimately, it's a battle of wills and wits to make it out alive.
What critics thought
Sam Raimi's survival dark comedy lands as one of the stronger genre efforts in recent memory, with critics broadly enthusiastic about Rachel McAdams' performance and the film's wickedly comedic tone. The Hollywood Reporter raised the only notable caveat — that the plot piles on baroque twists and loses momentum before the climax rescues it — while audience scores suggest the enthusiasm didn't fully translate beyond critics.
“At its simplest, we have here a performance showcase for O'Brien's artfully restrained sniveling and, especially, for McAdams' miraculous shape-shifting abilities. Essentially, Send Help is Cast Away if Wilson the volleyball was a misogynist tool.”
Michael Phillips·San Francisco Chronicle
“It could be said that Send Help indulges in more baroque plot twists than fully necessary and begins to lose some steam toward the end. But the surprising climax, plus an amusing coda, brings it all home. Audiences are in for quite a ride.”
Frank Scheck·The Hollywood Reporter
“From its cheeky score by the director's frequent collaborator Danny Elfman, to its darkly humorous tone and playfully yucky special effects, the movie is Raimi at his most gleeful and twisted.”
Jeannette Catsoulis·The New York Times
“Send Help is the first movie gem of 2026, a devilish treat and welcome respite from the real world. It's a pleasure.”
Pete Hammond·Deadline Hollywood
Genres
Horror, Thriller, Comedy
Cast & Crew
DirectorSam Raimi
StarringRachel McAdams, Dylan O'Brien, Edyll Ismail, Xavier Samuel, Dennis Haysbert
ComposerDanny Elfman
Send Help
Two colleagues become stranded on a deserted island, the only survivors of a plane crash. On the island, they must overcome past grievances and work together to survive, but ultimately, it's a battle of wills and wits to make it out alive.
What critics thought
Sam Raimi's survival dark comedy lands as one of the stronger genre efforts in recent memory, with critics broadly enthusiastic about Rachel McAdams' performance and the film's wickedly comedic tone. The Hollywood Reporter raised the only notable caveat — that the plot piles on baroque twists and loses momentum before the climax rescues it — while audience scores suggest the enthusiasm didn't fully translate beyond critics.
“At its simplest, we have here a performance showcase for O'Brien's artfully restrained sniveling and, especially, for McAdams' miraculous shape-shifting abilities. Essentially, Send Help is Cast Away if Wilson the volleyball was a misogynist tool.”
Michael Phillips·San Francisco Chronicle
“It could be said that Send Help indulges in more baroque plot twists than fully necessary and begins to lose some steam toward the end. But the surprising climax, plus an amusing coda, brings it all home. Audiences are in for quite a ride.”
Frank Scheck·The Hollywood Reporter
“From its cheeky score by the director's frequent collaborator Danny Elfman, to its darkly humorous tone and playfully yucky special effects, the movie is Raimi at his most gleeful and twisted.”
Jeannette Catsoulis·The New York Times
“Send Help is the first movie gem of 2026, a devilish treat and welcome respite from the real world. It's a pleasure.”
Pete Hammond·Deadline Hollywood
Genres
Horror, Thriller, Comedy
Cast & Crew
DirectorSam Raimi
StarringRachel McAdams, Dylan O'Brien, Edyll Ismail, Xavier Samuel, Dennis Haysbert
ComposerDanny Elfman
Rent/Purchase