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{{{{Short description|2026 horror-thriller film}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=March 2026}}
{{Infobox film
| name = The Cure
| image =
| caption =
| director = Nancy Leopardi
| screenplay = Jonathan Bernstein and [[James Greer (writer)|James Greer]]
| starring = Samantha Cochran
[[David Dastmalchian]]
[[Ashley Greene]]
| music = Roy Mayorga
| cinematography = Andrew Russo
| editing = Anders Hoffmann
| studio = Indy Entertainment
| distributor = [[Vertical]] (United States)
[[Signature Entertainment]] (United Kingdom)
| released = {{Film date|2026|02|06}} (United States)
| runtime = 91 minutes
| country = United States
| language = English
}}

'''''The Cure''''' is a 2026 horror-thriller film directed by Nancy Leopardi and written by Jonathan Bernstein and [[James Greer (writer)|James Greer]] . It stars Samantha Cochran, David Dastmalchian, and Ashley Greene, and follows an adopted teenage girl who discovers that her wealthy biotech parents are using her illness for sinister purposes. Vertical acquired U.S. rights to the film, while Signature Entertainment acquired U.K. and Irish rights. {{cite web |url=https://deadline.com/2025/11/david-dastmalchian-the-cure-acquired-vertical-exclusive-1236616430/ |title=David Dastmalchian's 'The Cure' Acquired By Vertical (EXCLUSIVE) |website=Deadline |date=2025-11-13 |access-date=2026-04-19}}{{cite web |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/signature-uk-rights-the-cure-david-dastmalchian-greene-1236360059/ |title=Signature Entertainment Acquires U.K. Rights to 'The Cure' (Exclusive) |website=The Hollywood Reporter |date=2025-09-06 |access-date=2026-04-19}}{{cite web |url=https://www.imdb.com/news/ni65571208/ |title=Vertical Acquires Horror-Thriller 'The Cure' Starring David Dastmalchian, Ashley Greene, and Samantha Cochran |website=IMDb News |date=2026-01-06 |access-date=2026-04-19}}


== Plot ==
Ally Braun is a 16-year-old adopted girl suffering from a mysterious illness. As she searches for answers, she discovers that her biotech billionaire adoptive parents may be engineering both her condition and her body for sinister purposes. {{cite web |url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt26470786/ |title=The Cure (2026) |website=IMDb |access-date=2026-04-19}}{{cite web |url=https://www.fandango.com/the-cure-2026-244772/movie-overview |title=The Cure (2026) Movie Overview |website=Fandango |access-date=2026-04-19}}


== Cast ==
* Samantha Cochran as Ally Braun
* [[David Dastmalchian]] as Jeff Braun
* [[Ashley Greene]] as Georgia Braun
* Sydney Taylor as Brooke Amandine
* Tyler Lawrence Gray as Robbie Amandine
* Dylan Flashner as Dr. Morrissey
* Alex Veadov as Dr. Volker
* Marisa Echeverria as Margita
* Bunny Levine as Mrs. Polanski

== Production ==

=== Development ===
The film was announced as a horror-thriller project directed by Nancy Leopardi from a screenplay by [[Unsane]] writers Jonathan Bernstein and [[James Greer (writer)|James Greer]]. Leopardi described the film as a satirical exploration of the billionaire class with horror and science-fiction elements. {{cite web |url=https://deadline.com/2025/11/david-dastmalchian-the-cure-acquired-vertical-exclusive-1236616430/ |title=David Dastmalchian's 'The Cure' Acquired By Vertical (EXCLUSIVE) |website=Deadline |date=2025-11-13 |access-date=2026-04-19}}

=== Casting ===
Samantha Cochran stars alongside David Dastmalchian and Ashley Greene, with Sydney Taylor, Tyler Lawrence Gray, and Dylan Flashner among the supporting cast. {{cite web |url=https://www.imdb.com/news/ni65571208/ |title=Vertical Acquires Horror-Thriller 'The Cure' Starring David Dastmalchian, Ashley Greene, and Samantha Cochran |website=IMDb News |date=2026-01-06 |access-date=2026-04-19}}

=== Filming ===
Deadline reported that principal photography wrapped in Los Angeles in July 2025. {{cite web |url=https://deadline.com/2025/11/david-dastmalchian-the-cure-acquired-vertical-exclusive-1236616430/ |title=David Dastmalchian's 'The Cure' Acquired By Vertical (EXCLUSIVE) |website=Deadline |date=2025-11-13 |access-date=2026-04-19}}

== Distribution ==
Signature Entertainment acquired U.K. and Irish rights to the film in September 2025, and Vertical later acquired U.S. rights for release. {{cite web |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/signature-uk-rights-the-cure-david-dastmalchian-greene-1236360059/ |title=Signature Entertainment Acquires U.K. Rights to 'The Cure' (Exclusive) |website=The Hollywood Reporter |date=2025-09-06 |access-date=2026-04-19}}{{cite web |url=https://deadline.com/2025/11/david-dastmalchian-the-cure-acquired-vertical-exclusive-1236616430/ |title=David Dastmalchian's 'The Cure' Acquired By Vertical (EXCLUSIVE) |website=Deadline |date=2025-11-13 |access-date=2026-04-19}}

== Release ==
The film was released theatrically and on VOD in the United States on March 20, 2026. It was released in the UK and Ireland on April 13. {{cite web |url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt26470786/ |title=The Cure (2026) |website=IMDb |access-date=2026-04-19}}{{cite web |url=https://www.imdb.com/news/ni64958514/ |title=David Dastmalchian, Ashley Greene & Samantha Cochran in The Cure |website=IMDb News |date=2025-10-28 |access-date=2026-04-19}}


== References ==


== External links ==
* [IMDb]
* [The Cure at Rotten Tomatoes]

[[Category:2026 American films]]
[[Category:2026 English-language films]]
[[Category:2026 horror thriller films]]
[[Category:American horror thriller films]]
[[Category:English-language horror thriller films]]