Barbarian (2022 film)

Barbarian is a 2022 American horror thriller film written and directed by Zach Cregger in his solo screenwriting and directorial debut. It is produced by Arnon Milchan, Roy Lee, Raphael Margules, and J. D. Lifshitz. The film stars Georgina Campbell, Bill Skarsgård, and Justin Long. The plot involves a woman finding out that the rental home she reserved has been accidentally double-booked by a man, not knowing of a dark secret within the dwelling.

Barbarian premiered at San Diego Comic-Con on July 22, 2022, and was theatrically released in the United States on September 9, 2022, by 20th Century Studios. The film received positive reviews from critics, with praise for Cregger's writing and direction, tense atmosphere and the performances of the cast (particularly Campbell and Skarsgård), and grossed $45 million worldwide against a budget of about $4 million.