Direction
Derrickson proves he can squeeze dread into 12 minutes flat.
Practical Effects
The intruder design — simple, effective, family-crafted terror.
Acting
The Derrickson kids deliver surprisingly authentic fear.
Director
Scott Derrickson
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Derrickson made this during pandemic lockdown with his sons Atticus and Dashiell — literally a family production in every sense.
This micro-short captures the 2020s trend of established directors retreating to lo-fi horror when blockbuster productions stalled.
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