Until Dawn Hits Theaters: Streaming Release Date Awaited

Video game adaptations are currently all the rage, with recent releases like the Minecraft Movie, Devil May Cry anime, and The Last of Us Season 2. Now, the spotlight turns to the Until Dawn movie, inspired by Sony's 2015 survival horror game.

Until Dawn made a significant impact during the peak of the YouTube "Let's Play" era, offering players and viewers alike a thrilling experience with its high-quality cinematics, impactful in-game choices, and memorable jump scares. However, the movie appears to take a more independent approach, as noted in IGN's review, which mentions that it "shares a title and some key details with the game that inspired it, though it mostly tries to do its own thing – to mixed results." Despite this, my curiosity and love for horror keep me intrigued.

For those eager to watch Until Dawn, here are the details on how and when you can catch it:

**How to Watch Until Dawn** ----------------------------

Until Dawn hit theaters on Friday, April 25. You can find showtimes at various theater chains:

• Fandango
• Regal Theaters
• AMC Theaters
• Cinemark Theaters
• Alamo Drafthouse

Until Dawn Streaming Release Date

The movie will be available on Netflix, thanks to their licensing agreement with Sony Pictures Entertainment. Recent Sony films have followed a pattern of arriving on Netflix four months after their theatrical release. If this holds true, you can expect Until Dawn to be available to stream on Netflix around August 25.

What About VOD?

Before streaming on Netflix, Until Dawn will be accessible on Video on Demand (VOD) platforms like Prime Video. The exact VOD release date can vary, often influenced by the film's box office performance. Given shorter theatrical windows, Until Dawn might be available to rent by the end of May.

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AnswerSee Results**What Is Until Dawn About?** ------------------------------

Although the Until Dawn movie draws inspiration from the 2014 survival horror game, it features new characters and a unique storyline. Here's the official synopsis:

"One year after her sister disappeared, Clover and her friends head to the remote valley where she vanished to search for answers. Exploring an abandoned visitor center, they soon encounter a masked killer who murders them one by one. However, when they mysteriously wake up at the beginning of the same night, they're forced to relive the terror over and over again."

From IGN’s Review of the Original Until Dawn Game:

"At its best, Until Dawn is a gleefully cheesy homage to horror movies, set in a world built by a developer that clearly adores the genre. Although its thrills are tempered by a lack of story cohesion, its robust choice-and-consequence system and keen eye on horror’s most ridiculous tropes makes Until Dawn ultimately worth playing."

Until Dawn Cast and Characters

The Until Dawn movie was penned by Gary Dauberman and Blair Butler and helmed by David F. Sandberg, known for Annabelle: Creation. The cast includes:

• Ella Rubin as Clover
• Michael Cimino as Max
• Odessa A'zion as Nina
• Ji-young Yoo as Megan
• Belmont Cameli as Abel
• Maia Mitchell as Melanie
• Peter Stormare as Hill

Until Dawn Rating and Runtime

Until Dawn is rated R due to its bloody horror violence, disturbing/grisly images, brief strong language, and sexual material. The film has a runtime of one hour and 43 minutes.