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The Withering

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Judith, an elderly terminal cancer patient, becomes obsessed with a strange amulet she acquires at an estate sale that rejuvenates her body by siphoning vitality from the local residents. Haley, Judith's caregiver, begins to suspect the truth just as she is cast aside. When Judith's hunger escalates from passive draining to murder, Haley races to destroy the artifact before it consumes all.
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Louisa Moore Screen Zealots Aug 4
Despite a fantastic opening and impressive low budget effects, this supernatural horror film loses momentum with a predictable middle, rough acting, and uneven pacing. Still, its fresh ideas and thoughtful themes keep it surprisingly engaging. Go to Full Review Sarah Vincent Sarah G Vincent Views Jul 31
"The Withering" (2026) may be filmmaking on a budget, but the quality of the storytelling is priceless with an old-school, small-town Stephen King vibe with an epic potential like "The Stand" (1978). Go to Full Review Maitland McDonagh MaitlandOnMovies (Substack) Jul 30
Thanks to committed performances from Onsager, Tidball and Mahrie, along with Pico’s eye for intimate horror, it’s a thoughtful if imperfect addition to a long tradition of cautionary tales about the price of staying young. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Daniel J. Pico

Director

Amelia Mahrie

Haley Sumner

Gareth Tidball

Lana Faraday

Debra J. Onsager

Judith Faraday

David Bianchi

Pastor Rutherford

Zoe Fassler

Sara Sumner
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The Withering

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Synopsis Judith, an elderly terminal cancer patient, becomes obsessed with a strange amulet she acquires at an estate sale that rejuvenates her body by siphoning vitality from the local residents. Haley, Judith's caregiver, begins to suspect the truth just as she is cast aside. When Judith's hunger escalates from passive draining to murder, Haley races to destroy the artifact before it consumes all.
Director
Daniel J. Pico
Producer
Matthew M. Jones, Daniel J. Pico, Sydney Possinger
Screenwriter
Wil Loper, Daniel J. Pico
Production Co
Cleopatra Entertainment , Sandaled Kid Productions, Pico Blvd. Entertainment
Genre
Horror
Original Language
English
Runtime
2h 3m
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