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Eye for an Eye
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Eye for an Eye

You can't escape your dreams.
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User Score49 ratings
TMDB 5.816+20251h 41mEnglish
Horror

Synopsis

Anna, grieving the sudden death of her parents, relocates from New York to a small Florida town to live with the grandmother she has never met. Isolated, vulnerable, and in need of friends, she finds brief solace in the company of two local teens. But when she becomes complicit to their unforgivable act of violence, she finds herself ensnared by Mr. Sandman – the twisted soul of a tormented child who haunts bullies’ dreams before feasting on their eyeballs when they finally wake - Anna must right her wrong before becoming a victim of this gruesome curse.

Director
Colin TilleyFrom TMDB credits
Studio
Ley Line Entertainment4 production companies
Release
July 3, 2025Released
Box Office
Budget $10M

Top Cast

8 of 14
Whitney Peak
Whitney Peak
Anna
Golda Rosheuvel
Golda Rosheuvel
Patti
Finn Bennett
Finn Bennett
Shawn
Laken Giles
Laken Giles
Julie Cross
S. Epatha Merkerson
S. Epatha Merkerson
May
Carson Minniear
Carson Minniear
Conner
Wynn Reichert
Wynn Reichert
Host
Ben Bladon
Ben Bladon
Sandman

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Reviews

From TMDB users
pnyboyc
Mar 8, 2026

This horror entry trades traditional tropes for a localized, unsettling atmosphere. Here is a breakdown of why it belongs in your collection: ​Pacing & Dynamic: The film utilizes a slow-burn start to emphasize the friction between Anna and her grandmother, May. The initial "off" chemistry effectively mirrors their deep generational divide. ​The Entity: It redefines the Sandman, stripping away the folklore we know to present him as a specific, haunting fixture of Porterville. ​Verdict: While it lacks the flashy hallmarks of a cult classic, its grounded approach to regional horror makes it a solid addition for enthusiasts. ​Score Breakdown ​Atmosphere: 8/10 ​Lore Innovation: 9/10 ​Pacing: 6/10

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