Caddo Lake: Trailer, Release date, cast, plot, & Everything we know About M. Night Shyamalan’s Horror film

The suspense-filled thriller Caddo Lake is ready to grip audiences with its dark and mysterious tale. Directed by Celine Held and Logan George, the film dives into the unsettling story of an eight-year-old's disappearance, triggering a string of eerie events that unravel a broken family's hidden history. 

The latest buzz comes with the release of its official trailer, offering a first look at the haunting atmosphere and chilling performances, setting the stage for a gripping narrative.

As the trailer teases more eerie twists and a tense atmosphere, Caddo Lake is shaping up to be an unforgettable thriller. Want to uncover more about the cast, story, and chilling ambiance? Get ready to dive deeper as we'll continue to share the latest revelations about this gripping movie leading up to its release. Stay tuned—there’s much more to uncover!

Release date & Where to Watch

The film is set to premiere on Max on Thursday, Oct. 10, 2024. It holds a PG-13 rating due to disturbing and bloody images, thematic elements, and brief, strong language.

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Plot

The plot of Caddo Lake centers on the mysterious disappearance of an eight-year-old girl, which triggers a chain of deaths and vanishings, all linked to a fractured family’s past. 

Inspired by a photograph of the real Caddo Lake, directors Celine Held and Logan George visited the lake multiple times, drawing inspiration from its eerie cypress forest. 

Originally titled The Vanishings at Caddo Lake, the film explores how these unsettling events reshape a family’s history.

Cast

• Dylan O'Brien
• Eliza Scanlen
• Diana Hopper
• Caroline Falk
• Sam Hennings
• Eric Lange
• Lauren Ambrose
• Nina Leon as Doctor Martha
• Lance E. Nichols as Doctor Mitchell
• David Maldonado as Sheriff Mark Taylor
• Kim Baptiste as Church Lady Bev
• Jody Sellers as Sheriff Deputy
• Greysen Conley as Cavin
• Jules Hilillo Fernandez as Claire
• Jennifer Sellers as Female EMT
• Larry S. White II as Game Warden
• A.C. Cooper as Deputy Jones
• Zedrick Tinsley as Zed

Official Trailer

The Caddo Lake trailer teases a chilling mystery surrounding a missing child, triggering a series of strange events. As the story unfolds, the eerie occurrences connect to a fractured family. Starring Dylan O'Brien, Eliza Scanlen, and Diana Hopper, the trailer promises suspense and intrigue.

The brief preview offers a glimpse of O'Brien and Scanlen's characters, hinting at the mystery surrounding the central disappearance. As tension mounts, Scanlen's character lets out a piercing scream, while the teaser closes with O'Brien's character visibly gripped by fear.

Filming

Filming for Caddo Lake began on Oct. 4, 2021, in Shreveport, Louisiana, and wrapped on November 18, 2021. Additional scenes were shot in and around Karnak, Texas, during late 2021 and into 2022.

Behind the Scenes

Caddo Lake is an upcoming American thriller written and directed by Celine Held and Logan George, the filmmaking duo behind Topside. The film is produced by M. Night Shyamalan under his Blinding Edge Pictures banner, alongside producers Ashwin Rajan, Kara Durrett, and Josh Godfrey. Shyamalan, known for his signature twist-ending films like The Sixth Sense, Unbreakable, and Signs, praised Held and George for their work on season three of his series Servant.

Caddo Lake's executive producers include Kimberly Steward, Harrison Huffman, and Will Greenfield. Shyamalan, fresh off the success of his thriller Trap starring Josh Hartnett, continues to expand his impact on the thriller genre through both his own films and by championing new talents like Held and George.

Shyamalan's multi-year deal with Warner Bros. has allowed him to support new voices in filmmaking, and he described Held and George as "kind and dynamic genre storytellers" with a film that will deeply impact audiences. Held and George, who have also directed episodes of Servant and Modern Love, made their feature directorial debut with Topside, which premiered at the Venice Film Festival.