Perpetrator

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Perpetrator

2023,

1h 40m,

Horror

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Jonny Baptiste (Kiah McKirnan) is a reckless teen sent to live with her estranged Aunt Hildie (Alicia Silverstone). On her 18th birthday, she experiences a radical metamorphosis: a family spell that redefines her called Forevering. When several teen girls go missing at her new school, a mythically feral Jonny goes after the Perpetrator.

Critics Consensus

A smartly ambitious supernatural thriller, Perpetrator blends an assortment of genres and influences into a bloody good time.

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Randy Myers

San Jose Mercury News

Sep 7, 2023

3/4

Jonny’s refusal to become anyone’s victim makes the themes brought up in this genre-defiant film a cut above the rest.

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Noel Murray

Los Angeles Times

Sep 5, 2023

This is the kind of movie where, at any moment, the editor might throw in an insert shot of an oozing orifice, keeping viewers on their toes.

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Monica Castillo

RogerEbert.com

Sep 1, 2023

2.5/4

It’s not always clear what the movie is trying to say, but even its misfires are more interesting than most because of what Reeder and her stars bring to their characters.

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Emilie Black

Cinema Crazed

Aug 28, 2025

Perpetrator is one of those films that feels evergreen with most of the issues and themes it touches upon while giving a nicely creepy story that will connect with a ton of viewers. Th

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Paul Klein

FILMHOUNDS Magazine

Jul 20, 2025

2/5

At times one suspects it's an audience of one: Jennifer Reeder herself, sat in a darkened theatre with a wry smirk.

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Brittany Patrice Witherspoon

Pop Culture Reviews

Jul 26, 2024

2/5

While there are some creative elements to the script, there are more problems than achievements holding Perpetrator back from being the kind of film that could take this industry by storm.

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Synopsis

Jonny Baptiste (Kiah McKirnan) is a reckless teen sent to live with her estranged Aunt Hildie (Alicia Silverstone). On her 18th birthday, she experiences a radical metamorphosis: a family spell that redefines her called Forevering. When several teen girls go missing at her new school, a mythically feral Jonny goes after the Perpetrator.

Director: Jennifer Reeder
Producer: Derek Bishe, Gregory Chambet
Screenwriter: Jennifer Reeder
Distributor: Shudder
Production Co: Divide/Conquer, WTFilms
Genre: Horror
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Sep 1, 2023, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Sep 1, 2023
Runtime: 1h 40m

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