The Mannequin
| The Mannequin | |
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| Directed by | John Berardo |
| Written by | John Berardo |
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Production company | Shatterproof Films |
| Distributed by | Jackrabbit Media |
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Running time | 85 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
The Mannequin is a 2025 supernatural horror film written and directed by John Berardo and starring Isabella Gomez.
Premise
Sophia and her sister Liana rent a large studio space that was once a mannequin factory. Inside they find several items left behind by the previous tenant, including a creepy mannequin.[1]
Cast
- Isabella Gomez as Liana Rojas
- Krystle Martin as Ruth Calvert
- Lindsay LaVanchy as Hazel Miller
- Shireen Lai as Nadine Yang
- Jack Sochet as Jack Bernard
- Trevor LaPaglia as Mark Sonnenberg
- John Berardo as Building Manager
- Gabriella Rivera as Sophia Rojas
Release
The Mannequin premiered at FrightFest London on August 24, 2025.[2] It premiered in the United States on October 13, 2025 as part of the Screamfest Horror Film Festival.[3]
Critical reception
On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, 68% of 19 critics' reviews are positive.[4] Bee Delores of Bloody Disgusting gave the film a mildly positive review, saying that it "mostly works", even with "clichéd imagery we've seen dozens of times before."[1] Mary Beth McAndrews of Dread Central gave the film 3.5 stars out of 5, calling it "a standout supernatural slasher in a world that's seeing a resurgence in the subgenre".[5] Matthew Turner of Blunt Magazine called it "an engaging horror story that gets the job done", while noting that it's "both uneven and a little underdeveloped."[6]
References
- 1 2 "'The Mannequin' Review – A Decently Creepy Mannequin Tale". Bloody Disgusting. Retrieved August 2, 2026.
- ↑ "The Mannequin". FrightFest. Retrieved August 2, 2026.
- ↑ "The Mannequin". Screamfest Horror Film Festival. Retrieved August 2, 2026.
- ↑ "The Mannequin". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved August 2, 2026.
- ↑ "'The Mannequin' Review: A Shocking Supernatural Slasher". Dread Central. Retrieved August 2, 2026.
- ↑ "The Mannequin Review: A Low Budget Horror That Ticks All The Boxes". Blunt Magazine. Retrieved August 2, 2026.