The Seal
2026
A Found-Footage Horror Film for the Age of AI, Isolation, and Extremism
- Patrick Henry Simmons
- 13m
- October 9, 2026
Overview
A conspiracy theorist becomes obsessed with a mysterious AI chatbot discovered on the dark web, believing it holds the key to exposing a hidden global conspiracy. Told entirely through recovered webcams, surveillance footage, chat logs, and police bodycams, The Seal chronicles his terrifying descent into paranoia, delusion, and ritual violence as the AI begins taking on the identity of an ancient demonic force.
Details
- Status
- Post-production
- Release date
- October 9, 2026
- Original language
- English
- Production
- Pressure Pictures,Simmons Creative
- Cast
- Leanne Johnson,Derek McMahan,Caleb Childers,Tim Randle,Nicholas Bonnen,Elizabeth Brannen Davenport,Daniel Roman,Kendra Raines,Holt Boggs,Raleigh Mooreand 3 more
- Director
- Patrick Henry Simmons
- Writer
- Patrick Henry Simmons
- Producer
- Paola Cortés,Patrick Henry Simmons
- Budget
- $40,000
- Revenue
- Not recorded
- Homepage
- Official site
- IMDb
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