Sender (film)
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| Directed by | Russell Goldman |
| Screenplay by | Russell Goldman |
| Based on | Return to Sender by Russell Goldman |
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| Cinematography | Gemma Doll-Grossman |
| Edited by | Marco Rosas |
| Music by | Gavin Brivik |
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Running time | 94 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Sender is a 2026 American psychological thriller film written and directed by Russell Goldman. It stars Britt Lower, Rhea Seehorn, Jamie Lee Curtis, Anna Baryshnikov, David Dastmalchian, Utkarsh Ambudkar, and Mike Mitchell. It is loosely based on the 2022 short film Return to Sender by Goldman.
Premise
After receiving a series of packages containing unnervingly personal items, a woman tumbles down a paranoid rabbit hole to find her mysterious sender.
Cast
- Britt Lower as Julia Day
- Rhea Seehorn as Whitney, an Alcoholics Anonymous attendee who befriends Julia
- Jamie Lee Curtis as Lisa
- Anna Baryshnikov as Tatiana Day, Julia's sister
- David Dastmalchian as Charlie, a delivery driver
- Utkarsh Ambudkar
- Mike Mitchell
- Ken Jeong as Randall, an Alcoholics Anonymous attendee
- Edward Torres
- Alyssa Limperis
- Inger Stratton
Production
In April 2025, it was reported that Russell Goldman was writing and directing the film, starring Britt Lower, Jamie Lee Curtis, Anna Baryshnikov, and David Dastmalchian, with Curtis also serving as a producer. Principal photography began that month.[1] It is loosely based on the 2022 short film Return to Sender by Goldman. The script for Sender was featured on The Black List in 2023.[2] In August 2025, Curtis described the film as a psychological thriller.[3] In October 2025, Rhea Seehorn was announced as joining the cast.[4]
Release
Sender had its world premiere in competition at SXSW on March 14, 2026.[5]
References
- ^ Grobar, Matt (April 14, 2025). "'Severance's Britt Lower To Topline Psychological Horror Film 'Sender' Produced By Jamie Lee Curtis". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved February 8, 2026.
- ^ D'Alessandro, Anthony (December 11, 2023). "The Black List 2023: Travis Braun's 'Bad Boy' Leads List Of Year's Most-Liked Hollywood Screenplays". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved February 8, 2026.
- ^ London, Rob; Nemiroff, Perri (July 29, 2025). "'Freaky Friday' Star, 66, Dishes on Working With 'Severance's Britt Lower on New Psychological Thriller Movie [Exclusive]". Collider. Retrieved February 13, 2026.
- ^ Villarreal, Yvonne (October 29, 2025). "To lead his next show, Vince Gilligan thought: Better call Rhea Seehorn". LA Times. Retrieved February 12, 2026.
- ^ "Sender - SXSW". South by Southwest. Retrieved February 8, 2026.