The Third Parent
| The Third Parent | |
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| Directed by | David Michaels |
| Written by | David Michaels |
| Based on | "The Third Parent" by Elias Witherow |
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| Cinematography | Tim Maurice-Jones |
| Music by | Butch Vig |
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| Distributed by | Bleecker Street |
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| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
The Third Parent is an upcoming American supernatural horror film directed and written by David Michaels. It is based on the Creepypasta story of the same name. The film stars Rob Lowe, Roselyn Sánchez, Crispin Glover and Rafael de Belligny.
The Third Parent is scheduled to be released in the United States by Bleecker Street.
Premise
Amidst a Fourth of July celebration a disturbing figure named Tommy Taffy emerges and imposes authoritarian rule over an unsuspecting family.
Cast
- Rob Lowe as Cap Hollow
- Roselyn Sánchez as Megan Hollow
- Crispin Glover as Tommy Taffy
- Rafael de Belligny as Matt Hollow[1]
Production
"The Third Parent" is a short creepypasta horror story written by Elias Witherow and published on the r/nosleep subreddit.[2] In February 2025, it was announced that a film adaptation of the story was in development.[3] The following month, Rob Lowe, Roselyn Sánchez, and Crispin Glover were cast, with Bleecker Street acquiring the North American distribution rights.[4] After filming was complete, HanWay Films was announced to be selling international distribution rights for the film at the 2025 Cannes Film Festival.[1]
Release
The Third Parent is scheduled to release in the United States on August 7, 2026.[5]
References
- ^ a b Ritman, Alex (April 24, 2025). "Rob Lowe, Crispin Glover and Roselyn Sanchez Horror 'The Third Parent' Boarded by HanWay, Sales Launching in Cannes (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Archived from the original on April 24, 2025. Retrieved December 29, 2025.
- ^ DiVincenzo, Alex (November 11, 2025). "Crispin Glover Previews His Character Tommy Taffy in Creepypasta Film 'The Third Parent' [Exclusive]". Bloody Disgusting!. Archived from the original on January 29, 2026. Retrieved December 31, 2025.
- ^ Grobar, Matt (February 19, 2025). "David Michaels To Write & Direct Horror Pic 'The Third Parent' Based On Elias Witherow Creepypasta For Walters Media Group". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved March 6, 2025.
- ^ Kay, Jeremy (March 4, 2025). "Bleecker Street acquires horror 'The Third Parent' starring Rob Lowe, Crispin Glover, Roselyn Sanchez". Screen Daily. Retrieved March 6, 2025.
- ^ "The Numbers - Theatrical Release Schedule Changes for the Week Ending January 25, 2026". The Numbers. Retrieved January 24, 2026.