Cineverse Acquires U.S. Rights to Lynchian Thriller The Things You Kill; Fall Theatrical Release Planned
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Cineverse (NASDAQ: CNVS) has acquired U.S. distribution rights to 'The Things You Kill', a psychological thriller directed by Alireza Khatami. The film, which won the Directing Award in the World Cinema Dramatic Section at Sundance 2025, will receive a theatrical release in fall 2025, followed by a digital release.
The thriller follows a university professor haunted by his mother's suspicious death who enlists his gardener in a revenge plot. The film stars Ekin Koç, Erkan Kolçak Köstendil, Hazar Ergüçlü, and Ercan Kesal.
The acquisition deal was negotiated by Brandon Hill, Executive Director of Acquisitions at Cineverse, with Charles Bin of Best Friend Forever representing the filmmakers. The film will join Fandor's existing catalog, which includes titles such as The Accident, Human Hibernation, and We Need to Talk About Kevin.
Positive
- Acquisition of award-winning Sundance film enhances content portfolio
- Theatrical release strategy indicates potential for box office revenue
- Digital distribution rights secure multiple revenue streams
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Directed by Alireza Khatami, the critically acclaimed Sundance 2025 breakout took home the Directing Award in the World Cinema Dramatic Section
The Things You Kill follows a university professor who is haunted by the suspicious death of his ailing mother and coerces his enigmatic gardener to execute a cold-blooded act of vengeance. As long-buried family secrets resurface, the police tighten their noose, and doubts begin eroding his conscience. Ali has no choice but to look into the abyss of his own soul. Starring Ekin Koç, Erkan Kolçak Köstendil, Hazar Ergüçlü, and Ercan Kesal.
The deal includes all
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"Alireza Khatami has swiftly established himself as one of the most compelling new voices in global cinema, a reputation that reaches new heights with The Things You Kill," says Eric Rowe, Executive Director of Programming at Cineverse. "Fusing the surreal and unsettling atmospherics of David Lynch with the intricate moral and dramatic craftsmanship of Asghar Farhadi, Alireza Khatami masterfully constructs one of the most effective and absorbing psychological thrillers to debut in recent memory that is guaranteed to stay with the viewer long after the credits roll."
"I'm grateful to have found a thoughtful and ambitious partner in Cineverse," says director Alireza Khatami. "The
Other titles currently available on Fandor include The Accident, Human Hibernation, Atlantide, Beeswax, The Love Witch, Asako I & II, We Need to Talk About Kevin, Ramona, Nocturama, Marwencol, Lake Michigan Monster, Burst City, and many more.
The deal was negotiated by Executive Director, Acquisitions Brandon Hill on behalf of Cineverse with Charles Bin of Best Friend Forever representing filmmakers.
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About Cineverse Entertainment
Cineverse super-serves passionate audiences by distributing content across all windows and platforms, from theatrical to digital to physical. This most recently includes the breakout box office success Terrifier 3, and upcoming releases: The Toxic Avenger (August 29, 2025), Silent Night Deadly Night (2025) and Wolf Creek: Legacy (2026).
About Cineverse
Cineverse (Nasdaq: CNVS) is a next-generation entertainment studio that empowers creators and entertains fans with a wide breadth of content through the power of technology. It has developed a new blueprint for delivering entertainment experiences to passionate audiences and results for its partners with unprecedented efficiency, and distributes more than 71,000 premium films, series, and podcasts. Cineverse connects fans with bold, authentic, independent stories. Properties include the highest-grossing non-rated film in
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