''Rebirth'' is a 2016 American thriller film written and directed by Karl Mueller. The film stars

Fran Kranz Francis Elliott Kranz (born July 13, 1981) is an American actor and film director. He is known for his portrayal of Topher Brink in the science fiction drama series ''Dollhouse''. He had prominent roles in the films ''The Cabin in the Woods'' and ...

Adam Goldberg Adam Charles Goldberg (born October 25, 1970) is an American character actor, filmmaker, musician, and photographer. Known for his supporting roles in film and television, Goldberg has appeared in films such as '' Dazed and Confused'', '' Saving ...

, Nicky Whelan, Kat Foster,

Andrew J. West Andrew James West (born November 22, 1983) is an American actor. He is best known for his portrayal of Fisher in the ABC Family comedy drama ''Greek'', and as Gareth in the AMC horror drama '' The Walking Dead''. He appeared as a guest star in t ...

and

Eric Ladin Eric Steven Ladin (born February 16, 1978) is an American actor. Early life and education Ladin studied at the USC School of Dramatic Arts. Career Ladin has guest starred as William Hofstadt on multiple episodes of the AMC show ''Mad Men'' a ...

. The film was released on July 15, 2016, on

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Plot

A white-collar suburban father Kyle (Fran Kranz) is surprised at his office by long-lost college buddy Zack (Adam Goldberg). Zack is as wild and crazy as ever, brimming with excitement about the self-actualization program he's just finished called Rebirth. He talks Kyle into going on a weekend-long Rebirth retreat, handing over his keys, wallet, and phone. Thus begins his journey down a bizarre rabbit hole of psychodrama, seduction, and violence.

Cast

as Kyle *

as Zack * Nicky Whelan as Naomi * Kat Foster as Mary *

as J.R. *

as Todd * Steve Agee as Ray *

Luis Gerardo Méndez Luis Gerardo Hernández Méndez (born 12 March 1982) is a Mexican actor and producer born in Aguascalientes City. Having previously mostly appeared in smaller films and on television, Méndez shot to fame with his starring role in the 2013 comed ...

as Doctor * Pat Healy as Jesse *

Harry Hamlin Harry Robinson Hamlin (born October 30, 1951) is an American actor, author, and entrepreneur. He is best known for his roles as Perseus in the 1981 fantasy film '' Clash of the Titans'' and as Michael Kuzak in the legal drama series '' L.A. Law' ...

as Gabe *

Kevin Bigley Kevin Bigley (born October 5, 1986) is an American television and film actor, best known for playing rookie paramedic Brian Czyk on the USA Network series '' Sirens''. Biography Bigley was born in Yuba City, California, and studied acting at The ...

as Chad * Tom Wright as The Expert *Aynsley Bubbico as Abby *

Fabianne Therese Fabianne Therese Gstottenmayr is a Sri-Lankan American actress and director known for starring in several successful independent films including Netflix's '' Teenage Cocktail'' (2016), '' John Dies at the End'' (2012), Anchor Bay's '' The Aggress ...

as Betty * Nathalie Autumn Bennett as Rhonda *

Kevin Burns Kevin Burns (June 18, 1955September 27, 2020), was an American television and film producer, director, and screenwriter. His work can be seen on A&E, National Geographic Channel, E!, Animal Planet, AMC, Bravo, WE tv, Travel Channel, Lifetim ...

as Meth *

Sheryl Lee Sheryl Lynn Lee (born April 22, 1967) is a German-born American film, stage, and television actress. After studying acting in college, Lee relocated to Seattle, Washington to work in theater, where she was cast by David Lynch as Laura Palmer and ...

as Air

Release

The film premiered at the

Tribeca Film Festival The Tribeca Festival is an annual film festival organized by Tribeca Productions. It takes place each spring in New York City, showcasing a diverse selection of film, episodic, talks, music, games, art, and immersive programming. Tribeca was f ...

on April 17, 2016. The film was released on July 15, 2016, on

References

External links

* 2016 films 2016 thriller films American thriller films English-language Netflix original films 2010s English-language films 2010s American films {{2010s-thriller-film-stub