Netflix harbors a vast vault of cinematic chills, offering thrillers that unsettle the mind and linger long after the screen goes dark. Some tales crawl under the skin without a drop of blood, proving tension and dread can be crafted in shadows and silence. Amid the curated chaos, a confusing sprawl of family thrillers masks true terror, tempting with safe suspense. Yet, within this labyrinth of fear and intrigue, one title rises, commanding attention and whispers: Sundown.

The 2021 family thriller Sundown, which grossed a worldwide total of $1 million, is set to make its Netflix debut, but when will it arrive on the streaming giant?

Sundown had its world premiere at the Venice Film Festival on 5 September 2021, and was also screened at the Toronto International Film Festival later that month. The tense family thriller is set to arrive on Netflix on Wednesday, 22 October, bringing its haunting story to a wider audience.  

The film was theatrically released in the United States on 28 January 2022 and later became available on Blu-ray and DVD on 27 May 2022, now all set for its OTT debut.

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As Sundown prepares to make Netflix its chilling new home, curiosity spikes over the faces behind the tension: who inhabits this haunting family thriller?

Sundown, the 2021 drama written and directed by Michel Franco, assembles a cast that brings tension and unease to every frame. Tim Roth embodies the enigmatic Neil Bennett, while Charlotte Gainsbourg portrays the complex Alice Bennett, their silent conflicts simmering beneath sunlit facades.

Iazua Larios steps in as Berenice, adding depth to the unfolding mystery. Henry Goodman, Albertine Kotting McMillan, Samuel Bottomley, and Jesús Godínez round out a family and entourage whose secrets and desires ignite the simmering dread at the heart of this haunting thriller.

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Sun-soaked paradise hides shadows of fear, tension, and suspense in Sundown, where every secret and glance sparks chilling thrills.

Adding to Netflix’s thriller vault, Sundown follows Neil Bennett, a quiet Londoner who deceives his family to remain on vacation in Acapulco after their mother’s death. As Neil drifts through sun-soaked beaches, cheap restaurants, and a fleeting romance with Berenice, tension simmers beneath his calm exterior.

Confrontations with his wealthy family, violent twists, and hidden betrayals force Neil to confront loss, inheritance, and mortality. The film’s haunting conclusion lingers, leaving questions about morality, desire, and the darkness lurking beneath ordinary lives.

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