First dates can be awkward. Maybe there’s an unexpected silence, a misfired joke, or an accidental spill. But what if, mid-banter, your phone starts pinging with anonymous, creepy memes that quickly escalate into threats? That’s the chilling premise of Drop, the latest heart-pounding thriller landing in Australian cinemas this April 17.
Directed by the master of genre-bending scares, Christopher Landon (Happy Death Day, Freaky, Paranormal Activity: The Marked Ones), Drop keeps audiences guessing from its very first scene. Landon masterfully blends humour, suspense and modern tech-anxieties into a deliciously wicked game of cat and mouse.
At the heart of Drop is Violet, played with fierce vulnerability by Emmy nominee Meghann Fahy (The White Lotus, The Perfect Couple). A widowed mother dipping her toes back into the dating pool, Violet is hopeful when she meets the charming and handsome Henry (Brandon Sklenar, It Ends with Us) at an upscale restaurant. But her excitement turns to horror when strange AirDrops begin flooding her phone — first funny, then disturbing, and ultimately life-threatening.
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Told to follow instructions or face deadly consequences, Violet must stay silent or risk the lives of her young son and sister, who appear to be under surveillance by a menacing hooded figure. The kicker? The final instruction from her tormentor is to kill her date. Suddenly, everyone in the room is a suspect — or a target.
Backed by horror powerhouses Blumhouse and Platinum Dunes, Drop features an exceptional supporting cast, including Violett Beane (Truth or Dare), newcomer Jacob Robinson as Violet’s sister and son. With Reed Diamond, Gabrielle Ryan, Jefferey Self, Ed Weeks, and Travis Nelson as the restaurant’s staff and curious diners.
Based on a real-life dinner experience that began with meme-sharing and turned into the seed of a cinematic nightmare, Drop is both a reflection of our hyperconnected age and a taut psychological ride you won’t forget.
Catch Drop in cinemas across Australia from April 17 — but maybe think twice before checking your phone during dinner.
