The Bunker (2024 film)
Film by Brian Hanson
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The Bunker is a 2024 American science fiction horror film written by Charles Bunce and Brian Hanson and directed by Hanson. It stars Chelsea Edmundson, Chad Michael Collins, Tobin Bell and Tony Todd.
- Charles Bunce
- Brian Hanson
- Kelby Thwaits
- Kayli Fortun
- Charles Bunce
- Aaron B. Koontz
- Brian Hanson
- Chelsea Edmundson
- Chad Michael Collins
- Tobin Bell
- Tony Todd
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| Directed by | Brian Hanson |
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| Cinematography | Roman Zenz |
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| Music by | Kelby Thwaits |
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| Distributed by | Electric Entertainment |
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Running time | 92 minutes[1] |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
It premiered at the Popcorn Frights film festival on August 16, 2024, and released on digital platforms in March 2026.
Plot
During an alien invasion, a government scientist is trapped in an underground bunker, tasked with developing a biological weapon to stop the invaders.[2]
Cast
- Chelsea Edmundson as Michelle Riley, a micropathogen specialist[1]
- Chad Michael Collins as Sam Ellis, the lead bioengineer of the bio-weapons team[3]
- Tobin Bell as Mr. Riley, Michelle's father
- Tony Todd as Frank Lawrence, part of the army for the White House
- Christopher Matthew Cook as the Handler / Alpha 36
- Cullen Douglas as Finley Barlowe, second-in-command of the bio-weapons team
- Debbie Fan as Denise Cooper, an M.I.T. professor
- Sharif Ibrahim as Jacques Bisset, a nano-engineer
- Spencer Langston as Ben Riley, Michelle's younger brother
Production
The film was inspired by the 2020 COVID-19 lockdowns.[4] Principal photography had begun in May 2021 in Los Angeles.[2] Chelsea Edmundson, Chad Michael Collins, Tony Todd, and Tobin Bell were cast as the leads in the film.[3]
Release
The Bunker had its world premiere at the Popcorn Frights Film Festival in Fort Lauderdale, Florida on August 16, 2024.[5][6] It was also shown at the 25th FrightFest film festival on August 23[7][1] and the 25th Trieste Science+Fiction Festival on October 31.[8] In May 2024, Jackrabbit Media led sales at the 2024 Cannes Film Festival.[9]
In April 2025, Electric Entertainment acquired North American distribution rights,[10] and was released on digital platforms in March 2026.[11]
