"enough genuine dread and pitch-black wit to make it worth your time".
"a chilling slow-burn that turns isolation into terror, pairing confident direction with a haunting central performance"
"it really works: moody, heartfelt, and a bit haunting. And the ending? Loved it."
"an impressive piece of independent cinema. It delivers heartfelt storytelling that leaves a powerful impact."
"different to anything I've seen before"
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An original character-driven gothic horror-thriller.
At the isolated elite Lockbridge Academy, some secrets are meant to stay buried. Eddie (Ben Probert), a mute caretaker, and Marie (Mackenzie Larsen), a cleaner desperate for a second chance, exist on the fringes of the school’s cold, aristocratic prestige. When a restless spirit begins to manifest, Eddie and Marie are bound together by a ghostly ultimatum: unearth the academy’s blood-soaked history, or become part of it.
The Caretaker explores the themes of overcoming communication barriers, power dynamics and how childhood trauma shapes adult lives.
"leaves a bold impression that refuses to budge".
Written & Directed By Luke Tedder
"For The Caretaker I wanted to do a slow-burn character driven film that builds up to a boundary pushing climax that you won't see coming. It's important that we see the delicate bond between Eddie and Marie grow, transcending their communication barriers to become something worth fighting for, as it's inevitable that these characters you grow to love are going to get put through hell. So I'm warning you now, your heart may get broken."
Production Notes
The Caretaker is a fully independent original feature film written and directed by Luke Tedder. Production ran from April to November 2024, shot across 34 shoot days.
Completed in January 2025, where it went to onto to do a worldwide festival run with it's sold out worldwide premiere taking place at FrightFest, Odeon Luxe, Leicester Square in August 2025. It would go on to win over 40 international awards and critical acclaim.
For the UK release we held a preview screening in February 2026 which sold out to an audience of 160+ and would release to a select UK cinema run with strong attendance.
Currently streaming in USA on Fandango at Home and Amazon Prime with more worldwide release platforms and dates to be announced to the public Autumn 2026.
