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Neon has released the trailer for “Leviticus,” the highly anticipated conversion therapy horror film that had a buzzy debut at Sundance.
The film marks the feature directorial debut of writer-director Adrian Chiarella. According to the official plot description, “Leviticus” is about “two star-crossed teenage boys [who] must escape a violent entity that takes the form of the person they desire most — each other.” “Leviticus” stars Joe Bird as Naim and Stacy Clausen as Ryan, the film’s two lead characters. Mia Wasikowska also appears as Naim’s emotionally stunted mother, joined by Jeremy Blewitt, Ewen Leslie and Davida McKenzie. Originally premiering in the midnight section at the 2026 Sundance Film Festival, “Leviticus” was bought by Neon for a sales price reported to be in the seven-figure range. Variety’s review of “Leviticus” described the movie as “a tightly conceived, gripping queer horror that reaches for unassuming brilliance through a supernatural premise that’s as terrifying as it is thematically relevant.” Marked as Critic’s Pick for 2026, the review further stated: “’Leviticus’ does seem bound to earn a place in the pantheon of notable queer horror.” Titled after the book in the Bible that features what some devotees interpret as a condemnation of homosexuality, the film combines gripping horror with social commentary, set in a small and desolate Australian town that’s filled with a close-knit and Christian community. “Leviticus” was produced by A Causeway Films and Salmira Productions. The film’s producers include Samantha Jennings, Kristina Ceyton and Hannah Ngo. The executive producers are Salman Al-Rashid, Sam Frohman, Simmons Frazier, Daniel Negret, Robert Connolly, Liz Kearney, Dale Roberts and Wasikowska. “Leviticus” is in theaters on June 19. Watch the trailer below.
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