Send Help (2026): Story, Cast and Digital Release

The first still from Sam Raimi’s Send Help introduced Rachel McAdams and Dylan O’Brien as two colleagues forced into an extreme survival test. The film has since completed its theatrical run and is available for digital purchase, with disc editions also released.

What Send Help is about

Linda Liddle and Bradley Preston survive a plane crash and become stranded together on a deserted island. Their workplace relationship was already strained before the disaster, and survival requires them to set aside old grievances long enough to find food, shelter and a possible route home.

The official synopsis describes a battle of wills and wits as much as a struggle against the environment. Trailers and reviews establish the setup without disclosing the story’s later reversals.

Cast

Rachel McAdams plays Linda, while Dylan O’Brien plays Bradley. The supporting cast includes Edyll Ismail, Dennis Haysbert, Xavier Samuel, Chris Pang, Thaneth Warakulnukroh and Emma Raimi.

Director and production team

Sam Raimi directed and produced the film. Damian Shannon and Mark Swift wrote the screenplay, and Zainab Azizi produced alongside Raimi. The finished movie runs 1 hour 53 minutes and carries an R rating in the United States.

The combination of an isolated location, a hostile professional relationship and physical danger lets Raimi move between survival thriller, horror and dark comedy rather than treating the film as a straightforward castaway drama.

Digital, 4K and DVD release

Send Help opened in U.S. theaters on January 30, 2026. The official 20th Century Studios page lists a March 24 digital purchase date and April 21 releases on 4K Ultra HD and DVD. Storefronts, rental options and regional dates vary, so viewers should confirm availability in their local catalog.

Sources

The official 20th Century Studios page supplies the synopsis, credits, runtime and home-release dates. The trailer and premise are covered by Deadline; independent reviews from Variety and The Hollywood Reporter confirm the finished film’s genre and performances without changing the official release facts.