20th Century Studios is preparing a combo pack release of Sam Raimi's Send Help (2025), starring Rachel McAdams, Dylan O'Brien, Dennis Haysbert, Chris Pang, and Emma Raimi. The release is scheduled to arrive on the market on April 21.
Description: When two business colleagues become stranded on a deserted island as the only survivors of a plane crash, they must overcome past grievances and work together to stay alive. But they're not in the office anymore, and an unsettling, wryly humorous battle of wills and wits begins in this original, darkly comedic psychological thriller.
Sam Raimi describes SEND HELP as a darkly comedic reversal of power: "What if a woman was cheated by the boys' club at work, held down by corporate management and a terrible, mean boss who treats her unfairly? And what if they crash-landed on an island and the roles were reversed?" That premise erupts onscreen through the explosive performances of Rachel McAdams ("Linda Liddle") and Dylan O'Brien ("Bradley Preston"), whose ferocious clash for survival delivers both brutal tension and bursts of unexpected humor.
SEND HELP has struck a chord with critics, earning a 93% Certified Fresh rating on Rotten Tomatoes® and drawing praise for its dark humor and escalating tension. Jeannette Catsoulis of The New York Times calls the film "a symphony of unexpected, increasingly violent power shifts, building a lusty momentum from Linda's morphing personality and Bradley's scramble to adapt." Odie Henderson of The Boston Globe writes that SEND HELP "is director Sam Raimi's return to the gory mischief that has endeared him to fans for the past 45 years."
Deepening the psychological thriller experience, SEND HELP pairs viscerally striking cinematography with unexpected humor, all underscored by a gripping score from Danny Elfman. Fans can dive even further into the film's twisted world with over two hours of extensive bonus features, including early versions of key scenes, behind-the-scenes looks at production and sound design, and entertaining bloopers from the set.
Special Features and Technical Specs:
DOLBY VISION/HDR PRESENTATION OF THE FILM
DOLBY ATMOS AUDIO TRACK
Audio Commentary: Watch the film with audio commentary by director Sam Raimi and producer Zainab Azizi
Featurettes:
Constructing the Boar Hunt — Sam Raimi offers a deep dive into the creation of SEND HELP's epic boar hunt scene and the intensive creative process that amplifies the scene's visceral impact.
From the Office to the Island — Rachel McAdams and Dylan O'Brien detail their transformative filming experience, moving from controlled studios to open beaches. Discover how this shift in environment influenced the development of their characters and the overall production process.
Becoming Linda Liddle — Rachel McAdams, along with the costume and makeup designers, describes the unique journey of creating Linda Liddle's unpolished office appearance and developing her striking, unpredictable survivalist transformation.
Survival Instinct — Follow Rachel McAdams as she learns the fundamentals of surviving in the wild with the help of Survivalist Expert Ky Furneaux.
SOS: Sounds of Survival — Danny Elfman details his creative process and collaboration with Sam Raimi to write a score that elevates the emotional and atmospheric landscape of SEND HELP.
Bloopers: Check out hilarious outtakes from the making of the movie.
Deleted & Extended Scenes:
Bradley's Office
Franklin at Coffee
Linda in Car
Airplane Intro
Plane Scene Version 1 – Storyboards
Plane Scene with Pre-vis
Plane Scene with Stunt-vis
Finding Water and Bradley
High Ridge 1 and Bamboo
Night of Horror Day of Hunger
Boar Scene Stunt-vis
Boar Scene with Puppet
Waterfall
Long Goodbye
Teaching Montage
Extended Campfire and Bradley Bathing
Extended Cave
Walk and Talk and Dinner
Castration Scene – Storyboards
Bee Cave
Franklin Returns
Audition Tape
Optional English SDH, Spanish, and French subtitles for the main feature