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The Unlocking (2022): Cast & Box Office

The Unlocking (2022) movie poster

The Unlocking is a 2022 short horror film directed by Thomas Brush, starring Andrew Griner as Elliot Splitzer and Debbie Brush. It runs 9 minutes and earned $420,692 worldwide on a $16,500 budget.

worldwide gross
$420.7K
budget
$16.5K
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The Unlocking (2022) movie poster
Released
Runtime
9 min
Director
Thomas Brush
Genre
Horror
Original language
English
Budget
$16.5K
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is The Unlocking About?

The premise of The Unlocking without spoilers.

Elliot lives with severe OCD, obsessively locking his front door every night without fail. When he finally decides to leave it unlocked, a nightmarish intruder slips inside, shattering his routine and plunging him into terror as he faces both the unknown threat and his own compulsions.

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Cast & crew

The Unlocking Cast & Characters

Andrew Griner leads the cast as Elliot Splitzer, with Debbie Brush as Therapist. Directed by Thomas Brush.

From the director

More from Thomas Brush

One more film directed by Thomas Brush: The Man in the Cradle.

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Box office

The Unlocking Box Office & Budget

The Unlocking grossed $420,692 worldwide on a $16,500 budget, 25 times what it cost.

2022 box office

Worldwide gross

$420.7K

25× its budget

International
$420.7K
Budget
$16.5K
Videos

The Unlocking Videos

The featurette of The Unlocking.

Horror Short Film "The Unlocking" | ALTER

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FAQ

The Unlocking FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime

Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office and post-credit scenes of The Unlocking, each answered in a sentence.

How long is The Unlocking?

The Unlocking runs 9 minutes.

When was The Unlocking released?

The Unlocking was released on October 5, 2022.

Who directed The Unlocking?

The Unlocking was directed by Thomas Brush.

More films by Thomas Brush

Who is in the cast of The Unlocking?

The Unlocking stars Andrew Griner as Elliot Splitzer and Debbie Brush as Therapist.

How much did The Unlocking make at the box office?

The Unlocking grossed $420,692 worldwide on a budget of $16,500.

Does The Unlocking have a post-credit scene?

No. The Unlocking has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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