Whalefall (2026)

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Hold your breath.

Following the death of his father, Jay Gardiner goes diving off the central Coast of California in search of his remains, but is swallowed by a massive sperm whale. While trapped inside its belly with only one hour of oxygen left, Jay comes to realize that the hard-earned lessons his father imparted may be the key to his escape.

• Released: 2026-10-14
• Genres: Thriller, Horror
• Runtime: 1h 38m
• Status: Released

Directed by Brian Duffield.

Top cast

• Austin Abrams as Jay Gardiner
• Josh Brolin as Mitt Gardiner
• Elisabeth Shue as Zara Gardiner
• John Ortiz as Hewey
• Jane Levy as Eva Gardiner
• Emily Rudd as Nan Gardiner

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