Coyotes (film)
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| Directed by | Colin Minihan |
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| Cinematography | Bradley Stuckel |
| Edited by | Colin Minihan |
| Music by | Brittany Allen |
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| Distributed by | Aura Entertainment |
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Running time | 92 minutes[1] |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Coyotes is a 2025 American comedy-horror thriller film directed and edited by Colin Minihan. It stars Justin Long, Kate Bosworth, Mila Harris, Katherine McNamara, Brittany Allen, Keir O'Donnell, and Norbert Leo Butz. It had its world premiere at Fantastic Fest on September 20, 2025, before a theatrical release on October 3, 2025.
Plot
The film is about a "family who must fight for their lives while trapped in their Hollywood Hills home as a pack of coyotes targets them".[2]
Cast
- Justin Long as Scott, Liv's husband
- Kate Bosworth as Liv, Scott's wife
- Mila Harris as Chloe, Scott and Liv's teenage daughter
- Katherine McNamara as Kat, a social media influencer
- Brittany Allen as Julie, Trip's hired sex worker
- Keir O'Donnell as an exterminator
- Norbert Leo Butz as Trip, Scott's neighbor
- Kevin Glynn as Tony, Scott's best friend and neighbor
- Norma Nivia as Sheila, Tony's wife
Production
Coyotes was directed by Colin Minihan from a screenplay by Tad Daggerhart and Nick Simon, and story by Simon, Daggerhart, and Daniel Meers. It was produced by Nathan Klingher, Ford Corbett, and Joshua Harris for Gramercy Park Media, and Jib Polhemus for Source Management and Production.[3] Real-life couple Justin Long and Kate Bosworth were cast in the leading roles. Long initially declined the script due to his involvement with the short film Fur Babies for the horror anthology V/H/S/Beyond (2024). After Bosworth read the script, she encouraged him to reconsider it as a potential starring role.[4] Mila Harris, Katherine McNamara, Brittany Allen, Keir O'Donnell, and Norbert Leo Butz co-star.[3] Allen also composed the score.
The film was financed by Capstone Studios and Magnetic Labs.[5] Principal photography took place between November and December 2024 in Bogotá, Colombia.[5][6]
Release
In August 2025, Aura Entertainment acquired the U.S. distribution rights and released it on October 3, 2025. It had its world premiere at Fantastic Fest on September 20, 2025.[3] The U.K. and Ireland rights were secured by Signature Entertainment.[7]
Reception
On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, 59% of 56 critics' reviews are positive.[8]
William Bibbiani of The Wrap considered the film a "failed opportunity", noting that while the explanation for the coyote attacks was coherent, the lack of a stronger thematic connection made the narrative feel "arbitrary". He wrote, "Still, Colin Minihan knows how to make a gnarly horror film".[9]
RogerEbert.com's Brian Tallerico awarded the film a score of two out of four, describing it a missed opportunity. He criticized the depiction of the coyotes, suggesting they appeared to be created by A.I. software. He wrote, "They don't move in a normal, threatening way, never really looking like they're sharing the same space with the characters. If you're willing to overlook the "fake-otes" and the occasionally lame stabs at humor, there are some memorable deaths in Coyotes, and likable enough performances from most of the ensemble".[10]
References
- ^ "Coyotes (15)". British Board of Film Classification. September 29, 2025. Retrieved September 29, 2025.
- ^ Juneau, Jen (September 9, 2025). "Kate Bosworth Uses a Fire Extinguisher to Save Justin Long from a Wild Beast in Unhinged Trailer for Coyotes". People. Retrieved September 13, 2025.
- ^ a b c Gajewski, Ryan (August 19, 2025). "Justin Long, Kate Bosworth's Horror-Comedy Coyotes Sets Fall Release (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved September 13, 2025.
- ^ Earl, William (September 22, 2025). "In Coyotes, Justin Long and Kate Bosworth Battle Killer Canines. But the Real-Life Couple's Biggest Challenge Was Not Being Too Romantic on Screen". Variety. Retrieved September 22, 2025.
- ^ a b Geisinger, Gabriella (November 13, 2024). "Justin Long, Kate Bosworth board Coyote as production begins in Colombia". Screen Global Production. Archived from the original on May 23, 2025. Retrieved September 13, 2025.
- ^ Wiseman, Andreas (December 13, 2024). "Mila Harris, Norbert Leo Butz & Katherine McNamara Among Cast To Join Justin Long & Kate Bosworth In Coyote As Filming Wraps In Colombia". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on February 13, 2025. Retrieved September 13, 2025.
- ^ Ritman, Alex (October 2, 2025). "Justin Long and Kate Bosworth Horror Comedy Coyotes Sells to Signature for U.K. (Exclusive)". Variety. Retrieved October 2, 2025.
- ^ "Coyotes". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango Media. Retrieved November 2, 2025.
- ^ Bibbiani, William (September 21, 2025). "Coyotes Review: Gnarly Killer-Canine Thriller Is All Bite, No Bark". TheWrap. Retrieved September 24, 2025.
- ^ Tallerico, Brian (September 23, 2025). "Coyotes movie review & film summary (2025)". RogerEbert.com. Retrieved September 25, 2025.