Hellbender is a spell-binding folk horror and coming-of-age story, boiling over with adolescent rage and wicked witchcraft.

GROWING UP IS HELL

The sixth feature film from acclaimed filmmakers The Adams Family (The Deeper You Dig), Hellbender is a spell-binding folk horror and coming-of-age story, boiling over with adolescent rage and wicked witchcraft.

Teenager Izzy lives in isolation with Mother because she has a rare immune disorder. Or so she is told. After befriending local girl Amber, Lizzy begins to question the reality of her disease. And when she eats a live worm as part of a teenage game, she soon develops a ravenous hunger for living things, learning that she is the latest in a line of 'hellbenders', supernatural beings who possess immensely powerful abilities.

Featuring a fantastic punk rock soundtrack with songs from the family's band, H6LLB6ND6R, this truly unique film expertly blends beautiful and naturalistic cinematography, impressive and stylistic VFX and stunning performances from real-life mother and daughter team, Zelda Adams and Toby Poser.

Bonus Materials

• LIMITED EDITION BLU-RAY CONTENTS
• High Definition (1080p) Blu-ray presentation
• Original lossless stereo 2.0 audio
• Optional English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing
• Brand new audio commentary with filmmakers Toby Poser, John Adams, Zelda Adams and Lulu Adams
• From the Forest She Rises, a brand new video essay by filmmaker Jen Handorf
• Black Magic Tricks, a featurette on the visual effects by VFX artist Trey Lindsay
• Behind-the-scenes compilation footage
• Fort Worden (2021), a short film by Zelda Adams
• Four music videos: Hit and Run (2024), Drive (2021), Lovely (2021) and Black Sky (2020)
• Original trailer
• Reversible sleeve featuring newly commissioned artwork by Beth Morris and original artwork by Sister Hyde
• Illustrated collector’s booklet featuring new writing on the film by Natasha Ball and Kat Hughes

 

Cast & Crew

Actors:

•       Zelda Adams
•       Lulu Adams
•       Toby Poser
•       John Adams
•        Judy Rosen
•       Rinzin Thonden
•       Khenzom
•       Shawn Wilson
•       John Adams Sr.
•       Tess McKeegan
•       Mimi McGurl
•       Tannis Kowalchuk
•       Jessica Beveridge
•        Milli Lupinetti
•       Emily Brown
•       McKenzy Brown
•       Patricia Adams

Director: John Adams

Director: Toby Poser

Director: Zelda Adams

Additional Details

Label: Arrow Video

Genre: Horror

Language: English

Run Time: 83 mins

Region: 0

Release Date: 09/16/25

UPC: 760137181163