would you rather movie

The movie "Would You Rather" (2012) is an American psychological horror thriller directed by David Guy Levy. It stars Brittany Snow as Iris, a young woman who agrees to participate in a deadly game hosted by a sadistic aristocrat named Shepard Lambrick, played by Jeffrey Combs. The game is a twisted version of the party game "Would You Rather," where contestants must choose between two brutal and often life-threatening options. Iris participates in the game to secure a bone marrow donor and treatment for her younger brother, who is suffering from leukemia. The movie explores themes of desperation, morality, and survival as the contestants face progressively cruel and violent choices. The setting is mainly a dinner party where the game unfolds with increasingly horrifying stakes. The film is noted for its psychological tension rather than excessive gore, though it contains scenes of physical horror and suffering. "Would You Rather" has a runtime of about 93 minutes and is rated around 5.7/10 on IMDb. It is described as a blend of horror, thriller, and slasher genres, drawing comparisons to films where the wealthy inflict suffering on the less fortunate for entertainment. The film received mixed reviews, with praise for its premise and some performances, particularly Jeffrey Combs' portrayal of the antagonist, but criticism for some of its acting and execution. The movie was released in 2012 and is available on streaming platforms like Disney+, Hulu, AMC+, and for rent or purchase on platforms such as Fandango at Home. It premiered at Screamfest in 2012 and had a limited theatrical and video-on-demand release in the U.S. in 2013.