''The Unhealer'' is an American

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written by Kevin E. Moore and J. Shawn Harris, directed by Martin Guigui, and produced by siblings

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and J. Shawn Harris along with Tony Hannagan and Galen Walker. It stars

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, Natasha Henstridge,

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, Elijah Nelson,

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, Kayla Carlson, Angeline Appel, David Gridley,

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, and Gavin Casalegno. The film follows a bullied teenager who gains supernatural powers from a botched faith-healing then goes on a revenge spree after a high school prank by his tormentors results in the unthinkable. ''The Unhealer'' had its world premiere at Grimmfest film festival, Manchester U.K. on October 9, 2020. After a festival run, it was officially released on

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, and

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platforms on June 8, 2021.

Plot

Kelly has a rare eating disorder called Pica, which causes him to eat inedible items. He gains supernatural powers when a faith healer named Pflueger tries to heal him but dies during the healing ritual. Kelly's powers allow him to transfer pain inflicted on him to his aggressors, which he uses to take revenge on his bullies. However, he later learns to take responsibility for his actions and tries to banish his powers, only to make things worse.

Cast

* Elijah Nelson as Kelly Mason * Kayla Carlson as Dominique Lemieux * Natasha Henstridge as Bernice Mason *

as Reverend Stanley Pflueger *

as Sheriff Bud Adler *

as Coach Gus Whitcomb *

as Red Elk * David Gridley as Nelson Whitcomb * Gavin Casalegno as Reed Whitcomb *

as Tony Miller * Angeline Appel as Sarah *

as Terry Lemieux * Thomas Archer as Brad * Mike Gray as Tucker * Kevin E. West as Dr. Fitzgerald * Corbin Timbrook as Mr. Crowley * Dahlia Waingort as Ms. Skinner * Shelby Janes as Paulette * Linda Rae Jurgens as Mina * Craig Hensley as Deputy Ruddock * Tommy Goodwin as Deputy McCarthy * Dave Cobert as Paramedic Ross * Dejzon Walker as Paramedic Carter * Justin Dean Jones as Chucky * Mike Hauser as Preacher

Release

''The Unhealer'' was officially released June 8, 2021 in the US and Canada on

, and

platforms, and in theaters in

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December 2, 2021.

Reception

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, the film holds an approval rating of 83%.

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Unhealer, The 2020 films 2020 horror films American films about revenge American supernatural horror films 2020s English-language films 2020s American films Films about bullying Films about faith healing Films about pranks