Trailer – Watch the official trailer for 'THE CARETAKER', a UK-made, character-driven, slow-burn psychological horror-thriller from Landa Pictures.
After premiering at FrightFest, 'THE CARETAKER' is due for worldwide release on Tuesday 14 July 2026, with Ajamax Productions distributing in the UK and Evolutionary Films distributing in the USA.
Set at Lockbridge Academy, an isolated school on the coast run by the powerful aristocratic Aberdeen family, the film follows Eddie, a mute man burdened with caring for his cruel, ailing mother. On the cusp of losing his home, Eddie takes a caretaker position at Lockbridge, where he meets a cleaner named Marie and becomes drawn into a sinister mystery hidden within the school.
📍 Written, Directed, Cinematography, Editing & VFX by: Luke Tedder
📍 Production Company: Landa Pictures
📍 UK Distributor: Ajamax Productions
📍 USA Distributor: Evolutionary Films
📍 Genre: Psychological Horror / Thriller
📍 Release Date: 14 July 2026
📍 Executive Producers: Luke Tedder and Ben Probert
📍 Producer / Drone Pilot / B Camera / Sound Operator / Stills: Andy Luther
📍 Composer / Sound Operator / Assistant Producer: Ollie Rann
📍 Makeup Designer / Prosthetics / Production Assistant: Leanne Reid
📍 Starring: Ben Probert, Mackenzie Larsen, Scott Hume, Lauren Shotton, P G Pearson, Livvy Dawson, Chris McQuire, Liz Rogers, Dave Morris, Heather Cairns, Noah Carr-Kingsnorth, Hector Baldwin, Alice Corrigan and Emma Graveling
📍 Featured Music: Marky Dawson, Cardboard Carousel and Motion Array
📍 Website: www.landapictures.co.uk
📍 Official Instagram: @thecaretakermovie
🎬 Synopsis: 'THE CARETAKER' is set at Lockbridge Academy, an isolated coastal school run by the powerful aristocratic Aberdeen family.
Eddie is a mute, burdened with caring for his cruel, ailing mother. While on the cusp of losing his home, he takes a caretaker position at Lockbridge.
There, he meets Marie, a cleaner, sparking a connection that will alter the trajectory of his life while unraveling a sinister mystery lurking within the school — one that could shatter the Aberdeen family legacy forever.
🎞️ Watch the trailer
