Adalynn

Adalynn is a 2023 drama horror film directed by Jacob Byrd in his feature debut and written by Jerrod D. Brito. The film stars Sydney Carvill, Wade Baker, Janet Carter, Rob Shuster and Suzana Norberg.

Adalynn
Official release poster
Directed by	Jacob Byrd
Written by	Jerrod D. Brito
Produced by	Jacob Byrd Malati Patil
Starring	Sydney Carvill Wade Baker Janet Carter Rob Shuster Suzana Norberg Maya McGowan Joshua Smith Stella Wellington Tomlyn Nicholson Tiffany Garges
Cinematography	Rich Varville
Edited by	Rich Varville
Music by	Vahid Jahandari
Production company	Jacala Productions
Distributed by	Summer Hill Films
Release date	March 28, 2023 (2023-03-28) (VOD)
Running time	88 minutes
Country	United States
Language	English

Plot

A stalker obsesses over a mother and her newborn while she is dealing with postpartum depression.

Cast

• Sydney Carvill
• Wade Baker
• Janet Carter
• Rob Shuster
• Suzana Norberg

Production

The film is the feature debut of Jacob Byrd.^[1] Principal photography was in San Diego.^[2]

Release

The film was distributed by Summer Hill Films and released on VOD on March 28, 2023.^[3]

Reception

Critical response

The film has an 80% approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes based on five reviews.^[3] Abbie Bernstein at Assignment X rated it a B−, claiming it "isn’t wholly satisfying, but it is effectively disquieting."^[4] Rich Cross at Starburst Magazine rated it a 3 out of 5.^[5] Alan Ng at Film Threat scored it a 6.5/10.^[6] In a less favorable review, Keri O'Shea at Warped Perspective rated it a D, claiming the intentions are excellent but that it lacks too much budget.^[7]