Psycho Killer Trailer & Fun Facts
Psycho Killer Synopsis:
After her patrol officer husband is brutally murdered on the job, Kansas state trooper Jane Thorne (Georgina Campbell) embarks on a relentless, cross-country hunt for the "Satanic Slasher." As she descends into a dark world of sadistic violence and depravity to track the prolific serial killer, Jane finds her own sanity pushed to the brink, blurring the line between legal justice and obsessive vengeance.
Genre: Horror, Thriller
Release Date: In theaters February 20th, 2026
Psycho Killer Fun Facts:
Nearly 20 Years in "Development Hell":
The script for Psycho Killer was written by Andrew Kevin Walker (most famously known for writing the movie Se7en) back in 2007. Over the last 20 years, several well-known names have been linked to directing or producing the film, such as Fred Durst (the lead singer of Limp Bizkit) in 2009 and Eli Roth (the director of Hostel) in 2010. Finally, director Gavin Polone (producer of Zombieland) was attached to direct the movie.
A Reunion 27 Years in the Making:
The film’s director, Gavin Polone, is an experienced producer who is directing this full-length movie for the first time. The movie reunites him with screenwriter Andrew Kevin Walker; the two have not worked on a project together since they made the thriller 8MM with Nicolas Cage in 1999.
Rising Star:
Georgina Campbell is a rising star thanks to her breakout performance in Barbarian (2022), and she also appeared in The Watchers (2024) and Bird Box Barcelona (2023). Psycho Killer is her latest horror film project.
The "Satanic Slasher" is a Giant:
The movie's villain, the "Satanic Slasher," is played by James Preston Rogers. He used to be a professional wrestler who stands 6'5" tall, making the killer a powerful figure on screen next to the lead actress, Georgina Campbell, who is only 5'3" tall.
High-Octane "Hard R" Rating:
The movie is rated R, and it is very intense. The MPA gives this rating for "strong bloody violence, strong sexual content, graphic nudity, drug use, and language."
Filming Across the Border:
Although the story takes place in Kansas and other parts of the U.S., much of the movie was filmed in Winnipeg, Canada. Some scenes were also shot in Michigan to get the look and feel of rough Midwestern highways.