Kevin Spacey Thriller 'The Awakening' Heads to US Homes on 24 November

A British conspiracy thriller with Kevin Spacey in a supporting role will reach US viewers on digital and cable platforms on 24 November, according to Variety. Blue Harbor Entertainment is handling the American release of The Awakening.

The film's marketing line is blunt: "The Film They Don't Want You to See." It is a tagline built to make people curious, and it sits at the centre of the campaign as the film moves toward American screens.

The Awakening has taken a route that is less common than a typical studio release. Justin Tinto created the project and financed it independently through his company, Awakening Movie Ltd. Independent films are paid for without a major studio's money, so the producers keep more control over the project, but they also carry more of the financial risk.

Principal photography began at Pinewood Studios in May 2024, and the studio is also where the film was shot. Matt Routledge directed it. Tinto, Routledge and Matt Hookings wrote the screenplay together.

The film's first public showing came at the Matera Film Festival in Italy on 10 November. A U.K. premiere is scheduled at Pinewood on 13 November. Spacey attended the 2025 Cannes Film Festival to help promote the film. Festivals like Cannes are where many independent films first meet the sales agents and distributors who decide where they will be seen.

A U.K. release will follow the American launch, though no dates have been set for other countries yet. Those international dates will be announced later.

The filmmakers are already looking past this one. A sequel, The Awakening 2, is in development.

For viewers, the next step is simple. The film becomes available to watch at home in the United States from 24 November, and British audiences can expect a cinema-and-home release to follow.