Hold Your Breath

Status: Released

Release Date: 2024-09-12

Drama

Horror

Thriller

What is Hold Your Breath about?

Known for her work on shows such as American Gothic and her various characters on American Horror Story, Sarah Paulson is no stranger to the supernatural. Now, she’s back but this time in a ghost story.

Set in Oklahoma in the 1930s, Paulson stars as Margaret Bellum, a mother nearing her breaking point. Living in the heart of the dust bowl, she and her two daughters, Rose (Amiah Miller) and Ollie (Alona Jane Robbins), try their best to survive in a place where dust blocks out the sun. In order to find work, Margaret’s husband leaves his family behind. While she does her best to protect her daughters from horrific dust storms, the girls tend to their farm. In attempts to scare your younger sister, she tells the story of the legend of the Grey Man. He is a spirit carried by dust in the wind and breathed in.

Soon after that a mysterious stranger arrives. Shaken by the story her daughter told previously, Margaret is convinced her family is being threatened by the entity. With this new threat, she takes extremes measures to do whatever she can to protect her family.

How to watch Hold Your Breath

After acquiring the film, Searchlight Pictures premiered the film at the Toronto International Film Festival on September 12, 2024. Following that, the film will stream exclusively on Hulu on October 3 with a runtime of 24 minutes.

Hold Your Breath Trailer

What is Hold Your Breath rated?

The film has a rating of R for some violence and disturbing images.

Who is Behind Hold Your Breath?

Under Searchlight Pictures, the film was written by Karrie Crouse. Known for her work with Westworld, Crouse serves as director alongside Will Joines. As well as starring in the film, Paulson is also the producer along with Alix Madigan-Yorkin, Lucas Joaquin and Marina Stabile. Behind the camera are cinematographer Zoë White, film editor Luke Ciarrocchi, production designer Tim Grimes, costume designer Colin Wilkes and visual effects supervisor Dale Fay. Providing music and the original score is Colin Stetson.

Overview

A young mother in 1930s Oklahoma who is haunted by her past and trapped in horrifying dust storms. She becomes convinced that her family is threatened by a mysterious presence and takes extraordinary measures to protect them.