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SummaryLinda Liddle (Rachel McAdams) and Bradley Preston (Dylan O’Brien), two colleagues who find themselves stranded on a deserted island after they are the only survivors of a plane crash. On the island, they must overcome past grievances and work together to survive, but ultimately, it becomes an unsettling and darkly humorous battle of wills and wit... Read More
Directed By:Sam Raimi
Written By:Damian Shannon, Mark Swift
Send Help
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75
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Metascore
Generally Favorable
85% Positive
34 Reviews
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Jan 26, 2026
91
Wickedly lovable with the potential to be timeless, “Send Help” is controlled delirium microwaved on high heat.
Jan 28, 2026
83
A vicious, relentless dark comedy, the film takes the well-worn “unlikely duo forced to work together” premise and strips it down to the bone—then starts gnawing.
User score
Generally Favorable
73% Positive
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83 Ratings
20% Mixed
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Mar 15, 2026
10
Fun! Character developments are a little off, but movie was fun and entertaining.
Feb 2, 2026
10
If you can imagine '9 to 5', 'The Admirable Crichton' and 'Lord of the Flies' rolled into one, then that gives you some idea of what this film is like. Linda Liddle (Rachel McAdams) is a data analyst for a consultancy firm. Her immediate boss, Donovan (Xavier Samuel) claims credit for her work. However he is merely a junior **** compared to Bradley Preston (Dylan O'Brien), the entitled son of the founder, who is now CEO. In a world of bro's, Linda is the lowest of the low and despised by them. She only survives because she is so valuable but her social skills and penchant for tuna sandwiches are only a few of the things that stop her scaling the office ladder. However if the tables were turned and Linda became the alpha, how would the boys feel then? Particularly Bradley. I don't want to say too much but this film has many layers and if you think you have sussed it out, then the next scene can completely confound you about the direction it is taking. This is one for office nerds everywhere who have dreamed of sticking it to senior management but have never had the opportunity. For Linda that becomes a reality and we can enjoy unpeeling the layers of this film and trying to anticipate its twists and turns. There is much more I could say about this film but I don't want to spoil it for you. It is only February but this is the best film I have seen this year so far, possibly a contender for film of the year. Rachel McAdams is brilliant as Linda and Dylan O'Brien is the perfect foil as Bradley. This film really struck a chord with me and though it is utter fantasy, I really got involved in it which is something that rarely happens. More comedy than horror it is true but certainly a must see if you like the films I do.
Jan 28, 2026
80
Send Help is a brilliant, startlingly gory dark comedy. Sam Raimi still has that old magic.
Jan 28, 2026
75
This is an immensely effective tropical island-set chamber drama in which two characters see their gender and labor relations start to reverse in ways that eventually reveal surprising ambiguities.
Jan 29, 2026
63
Even though it gives away one twist/gag too easily and tends to pummel us in the finale, I have no notes. This is a damned funny riff on “Survivor” and the very idea that the dainty McAdams might have a little “Misery” era Kath Bates in her.
Jan 26, 2026
40
It’s a time-honoured and perfectly enjoyable setup, and the first act, when the new reality dawns on clueless Bradley, is watchable. But the plot twists are derivative and the action then becomes dependent on weird stabs of grisliness that are not convincing or consistent with the characterisation.
Feb 28, 2026
9
Movie was great I loved how jobs treat people cruel until it’s time to be cruel back
Feb 13, 2026
6
Send Help apuesta por una premisa clásica de supervivencia y la desarrolla de manera correcta, aunque sin demasiadas sorpresas. La tensión está presente y el ritmo es constante, pero el guion no profundiza lo suficiente en los personajes ni en los conflictos internos. Funciona como entretenimiento ligero dentro del género, aunque le falta ese elemento distintivo que la haría destacar.
Feb 6, 2026
6
In ‘Send Help,’ Sam Raimi returns to non-IP material with a comedy thriller that gifts us a wildly unhinged performance from Rachel McAdams and simultaneously offers a light but amusing commentary on the toxic corporate culture that goes hand in hand with machismo. Think ‘Triangle of Sadness’ meets ‘Cast Away.’ It works as a kind of twisted rom-com that examines gender and work dynamics through the relationship between a skilled worker and her horrible boss. Unfortunately, the repetitive plot twists make it predictable and unnecessarily long. Not as engaging and bonkers as ‘Drag Me to Hell,’ yet a funny and violent reminder that in this cruel world, you must save yourself.
Feb 5, 2026
6
Rachael McAdams plays a nerdy, but smart office worker who’s ridiculed by the executives, esp. the new company’s young new president (Dylan O’Brien). After a harrowing air disaster, they end up together on a deserted island. He’s slightly injured, so her love of “Survivor” comes in handy as she takes the upper hand, which ends up in a vicious power struggle. McAdams is too pretty for the character, but she still carries it off. O’Brien effectively maintains his guy’s arrogant attitude, even after some unpleasant setbacks. There are some elements that push credibility, but director Sam Raimi manages to keep in interesting, while dropping in a few moments of his signature suspense style. If you can look past the plot discrepancies, this is an enjoyable “escape.”
Feb 3, 2026
0
Rollerrosster of a movie. Towards the end it just becomes **** stupid and ridiculous. Ended up hating it all over all.
Production Company:
- 20th Century Studios
- TSG Entertainment
- British Film Commission
- Canadian Film or Video Production Services Tax Credit (PSTC)
- Raimi Productions
- Thailand Film Commision
- The South Australian Film Corporation
Release Date:Jan 30, 2026
Duration:1 h 53 m
Rating:R
Tagline:Meet Linda Liddle... She's from strategy and planning.
