The Retreat (2020 film)

Not to be confused with Retreat (2011 film).

The Retreat is a 2020 American horror film written and directed by Bruce Wemple.^[1] Set in the Adirondack High Peaks of upstate New York, the film stars Grant Schumacher as Gus, a man who, during a winter backpacking trip with his friend Adam (Dylan Grunn), finds himself tormented by a wendigo.^[1][2][3]

The Retreat
Promotional release poster
Directed by	Bruce Wemple
Written by	Bruce Wemple
Starring	Grant Schumacher Dylan Grunn Chris Cimperman
Music by	Nate VanDeusen
Production company	377 Films
Distributed by	Uncork'd Entertainment
Release date	November 10, 2020 (2020-11-10)
Country	United States
Language	English

The Retreat was released on DVD and video-on-demand (VOD) on November 10, 2020.^[1][4]

Cast

• Grant Schumacher as Gus^[5]
• Dylan Grunn as Adam^[5]
• Chris Cimperman^[3] as Ryan
• Rick Montgomery Jr.^[3] as Marty
• Peter Stray as Therapist
• Ariella Mastroianni^[3] as Amy
• Catharine Daddario as Frieda

Reception

Dakota Dahl of Rue Morgue magazine called the film "a pretty fun psychological thriller/monster movie mashup", and wrote that "While the monster scenes are hit or miss, the film's slippery grip on reality can be fun, especially for anyone who has dabbled in hallucinogens before."^[5]