DreamQuil
2026 thriller film by Alex Prager
DreamQuil is a 2026 psychological thriller film starring John C. Reilly and Elizabeth Banks and co-written, produced and directed by Alex Prager in her feature length debut.
The film had its world premiere at SXSW Film & TV Festival on March 16, 2026.
01Premise
Set in the near future, a woman embarks on a virtual wellness retreat in order to get her life back on track, but with nightmarish consequences.
02Cast
- John C. Reilly as Gary
- Elizabeth Banks as Carol
- Juliette Lewis as Nurse Chapman
- Kathryn Newton as Margo Case
- Sofia Boutella as Rebecca
- Lamorne Morris
03Production
Patriot Pictures produced the film alongside Arts & Sciences, Elizabeth Banks, Max Handelman and Alison Small for Brownstone Productions, Vincent Landay (Landay Entertainment) and Alex Prager (Big Valley Pictures). The film also marks Prager's feature debut, who co-wrote the script with her sister Vanessa.
Filming was delayed by the 2023 SAG-AFTRA strike. In May 2024, just as filming commenced in Los Angeles, Republic Pictures pre-emptively acquired North American distribution rights to the film, with financier HanWay Films handling international sales, Later that month, it was announced that Juliette Lewis, Kathryn Newton, and Sofia Boutella joined the cast. Lol Crawley served as the cinematographer, while Matt Cheesé and Brad Besser and edited the film.
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