They Know
| They Know | |
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| Directed by | Bill Hader |
| Screenplay by | Bill Hader |
| Story by | Bill Hader Duffy Boudreau |
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| Starring |
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| Cinematography | Carl Herse [1] |
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| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
They Know is an upcoming American psychological horror film written, directed by, and starring Bill Hader. The film is based on an original story by Hader and Duffy Boudreau.[2] This film marks Hader's feature directorial debut.
Premise
[edit]A divorced father (Hader) grows suspicious that a mysterious man dating his ex-wife (Cardellini) is having a strange influence on their daughters (Lang and Mote).[2][3]
Cast
[edit]- Bill Hader
- Linda Cardellini
- Lilou Lang
- Lorelei Olivia Mote
Background
[edit]The film is based on an original story that Hader had conceived with longtime collaborator Duffy Boudreau.[4] Hader initially wrote the script, described by Ari Aster as being "incredibly personal",[5] after wrapping the final season of Barry. Hader struggled to find financing due to the "disturbing" and "cynical" nature of the script, and briefly shelved the project.[6] He revealed that he was inspired to return to the project after watching Aster's 2025 film Eddington.[6]
Production
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The film was financed by MRC.[2] Hader and Robert Graf serve as producers under the formers "Hanarply" banner, with Alyssa Donovan serving as co-producer.[2]
Production began in Los Angeles on April 13, 2026, where it was announced that Linda Cardellini would be joining the cast as the protagonist's ex-wife.[7] On April 28, 2026, Lilou Lang and Lorelei Olivia Mote were announced to be joining the cast, playing the daughters of protagonist.[3] On June 9, 2026, Cardellini revealed that the film had wrapped principal photography.[8]
References
[edit]- ↑ Lavallée, Eric (2026-07-19). "Bill Hader's 'They Know' - Everything We Know So Far … (American Indie Edition)". IONCINEMA.com. Retrieved 2026-08-22.
- 1 2 3 4 Grobar, Matt (February 19, 2026). "Bill Hader To Make Feature Directorial Debut With MRC Horror Film 'They Know'". Deadline. Retrieved May 16, 2026.
- 1 2 Grobar, Matt (April 28, 2026). "Lilou Lang & Lorelei Olivia Mote Join They Know Opposite Bill Hader (EXCLUSIVE)". Deadline. Retrieved May 16, 2026.
- ↑ Solomon, Daniel (April 17, 2023). "Bill Hader Wants To Direct A Movie After His Award-Winning Success On Barry". Screen Rant. Retrieved May 16, 2026.
- ↑ Bryant, Jacob (July 10, 2025). "Bill Hader Is Sitting On a Film Script That's 'Incredibly Personal,' Unsentimental: 'That's Why It's Been So Hard to Get It Made' | Video". TheWrap. Retrieved May 16, 2026.
- 1 2 Playlist, The; theplaylist (July 18, 2025). "Bill Hader Wrote a Horror Movie— A Producer Called It "Horrible"". The Playlist. Retrieved May 16, 2026.
- ↑ Grobar, Matt (April 13, 2026). "'They Know': Linda Cardellini Joins Bill Hader Horror Movie". Deadline. Retrieved May 16, 2026.
- ↑ Rizzo, Carita (June 9, 2026). "Linda Cardellini Talks 'DTF St.Louis' & 'Crystal Lake'". Deadline. Retrieved June 10, 2026.