Afraid (film)

Afraid
Afraid
	Theatrical release poster
Directed by	Chris Weitz
Written by	Chris Weitz
Produced by	Jason Blum; Chris Weitz; Andrew Miano;
Starring	John Cho; Katherine Waterston; Havana Rose Liu; Lukita Maxwell; David Dastmalchian; Keith Carradine;
Cinematography	Javier Aguirresarobe
Edited by	Priscilla Nedd-Friendly; Tim Alverson;
Music by	Alex Weston
Production; companies	Columbia Pictures; Blumhouse Productions; Depth of Field;
Distributed by	Sony Pictures Releasing
Release date	August 30, 2024;
Running time	84 minutes
Country	United States
Language	English
Budget	$12 million
Box office	$14 million

Afraid (stylized as AFRAID) is a 2024 American science fiction horror film written, produced and directed by Chris Weitz. Produced by Columbia Pictures with Jason Blum and Weitz through their Blumhouse Productions and Depth of Field banners respectively, the film stars John Cho, Katherine Waterston, Havana Rose Liu, Lukita Maxwell, David Dastmalchian, and Keith Carradine. Its plot follows a family whose smart home AI increasingly interjects itself into their lives.

Afraid was released in the United States by Sony Pictures Releasing on August 30, 2024. The film received negative reviews from critics and grossed $14 million worldwide.