THE WORD
- Camp Night follows five friends from Chicago whose weekend in the woods turns into a fight for survival.
- The group discovers that a deadly urban legend has been waiting generations to collect what it is owed.
- Isaiah Russell directed the horror-thriller, written by Darrell Murray.
- The film is available on Amazon and Fandango. A Tubi release is scheduled for December 10.
A weekend getaway takes a frightening turn in Camp Night, a new horror-thriller centered on five friends from Chicago who find themselves hunted after heading into the woods.
The group expects a chance to get away and spend time together. But the trip goes wrong when they encounter a deadly legend that has waited generations to collect what it is owed. With the friends’ relationships tested by the danger around them, the film puts their bond—and their ability to survive—to the test.
Directed by Isaiah Russell and written by Darrell Murray, Camp Night features Lonnie Davis as Rodney, Heaven Williams as Toy, Kareen Noble as Cam, Lawrence Mead as Fats, Tyra Renee as Sabrina, Aniah Davis as Annie Mae, Brendan Mertens as Paul, Casey Brockway as Bandit, Dina Aldabbagh as Whit, Eric Jacobson as Todd, Gavin Zbynski as Josh and Marlissa Stalling as Scarlett. The film’s release information and cast list identify Russell as director and Murray as writer.
Russell’s director’s note describes the group’s family-like connections as a reason they agree to take the trip. Once they arrive, he says, they begin to discover the boundaries of their group dynamic.
That tension sits alongside the film’s supernatural threat. The story’s legend is tied to the past and the consequences that can be passed down through generations, giving the survival-horror setup another layer beyond what may be waiting in the woods.
“The found family-like relationships were the catalyst for everyone to agree to go to the woods for this camping trip. However, when they get there, they discover the boundaries of that group dynamic.”— Isaiah Russell
Camp Night was released on Amazon and Fandango on October 13 and is now available on both platforms. The film is scheduled to arrive on Tubi on December 10. Breaking Glass Pictures says the film is now available on Amazon and Fandango.
For viewers looking for a Chicago-connected horror story, Camp Night brings local characters, group tension and a deadly legend together for a trip that quickly goes off course.
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