Outdoors Survival Psychological Thriller ‘The Wilderness’ Film Trailer
by Alex Billington
August 20, 2025
Source: YouTube
“Discipline, trust, faith… These are all pillars of a successful young man.” Dark Star Pictures has unveiled the official trailer for an intriguing survival thriller titled The Wilderness, based on a true story, made by filmmaker Spencer King. Executive produced by Aaron Paul, this is set to hit theaters nationwide in October this fall. Kidnapped and abandoned in the Utah desert, a group of troubled boys are forced into a ruthless “Wilderness Therapy” program. Cut off entirely from the world, they must survive both the elements and the mind games of a director who may not be trying to save them at all. What is this survival program really about? Looks like some religious thing that they force upon people to break them down. Based on real life experiences by writer / director Spencer King. The Wilderness stars Lamar Johnson, Hunter Doohan, Liana Liberato, Sean Avery, Vinessa Shaw, Sam Jaeger, Aaron Holliday, Matt Gomez-Hidaka, & James Le Gros. This certainly looks compelling and unsettling, I hope these kids find a safe way home.
Here’s the official trailer (+ poster) for Spencer King’s film The Wilderness, direct from YouTube:
A group of troubled teenage boys are kidnapped from their homes and taken out deep into the unforgiving Utah desert, where they are forced into a brutal and secretive “Wilderness Therapy” program. With no contact with the outside world or any other support, their only way home is to earn the approval of the enigmatic program director—whose motives are far from therapeutic. As the line between rehabilitation and manipulation blurs, the boys must decide whether to survive the program or escape it. The Wilderness is written and directed by American indie filmmaker Spencer King, director of the films Black Petunia and Time Now previously. Produced by Aaron Paul, Amy Berg, Larissa Beck, Lily Blavin, Hunter Doohan, Ali Edwards, & Spencer King. This hasn’t premiered at any festivals, as far as we know. Dark Star opens King’s The Wilderness thriller in US theaters nationwide starting October 17th, 2025 this fall. Want to watch it?
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