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Rachel McAdams, Dylan O'Brien crash land on island in 'Send Help'

Sam Raimi’s thriller features a darkly humorous survival struggle where a corporate boss becomes dependent on his subordinate, exploring shifting power dynamics in life-or-death situations.

  • On Jan. 30, 2026, Send Help arrives in theaters, directed by Sam Raimi who returns after 16 years with a corporate survival thriller.
  • Rachel McAdams and Dylan O'Brien portray Linda Liddle and Bradley Preston, the only survivors of a private plane crash forced to cooperate to survive.
  • Raimi emphasizes the leads' psychological complexity, attracted by their shifting power dynamic as early photos show Linda Liddle tending an injured Bradley Preston and testing survival skills.
  • Built on a tradition where survival rewrites roles, Send Help centers the power dynamics theme within a psychological horror setting, echoing Triangle of Sadness, 2022 film and The Admirable Crichton, 1902 work.
  • Framed as workplace commentary, Send Help highlights Linda Liddle as the overlooked member of her consulting firm's strategy and planning team, tracing female empowerment and respect for all roles.
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Entertainment Weekly broke the news in United States on Tuesday, October 14, 2025.
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