‘Cuckoo’ Trailer: Hunter Schafer & Dan Stevens Star In NEON’s Newest Horror Film

NEON struck gold with the recent release of its horror film “Longlegs.” That film broke the studio’s box office records and shows no signs of slowing down. The studio is hoping to follow that up with yet another successful horror film, “Cuckoo.”

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As seen in the trailer, “Cuckoo” follows the story of a teen girl, Gretchen, who leaves the US to live with her father in a resort in the German Alps. However, things aren’t all how they seem. She begins to question the motives of her father’s boss and begins to see visions of a creepy woman at the resort. 

The film stars Hunter Schafer, Jan Bluthardt, Marton Csokas, Jessica Henwick, and Dan Stevens. “Cuckoo” is written and directed by Tilman Singer, who broke out with his directorial debut film, “Luz.”

“Cuckoo” arrives in theaters on August 9. You can watch the trailer below.

Here’s the synopsis:

Reluctantly, 17-year-old Gretchen leaves her American home to live with her father, who has just moved into a resort in the German Alps with his new family. Arriving at their future residence, they are greeted by Mr. König, her father’s boss, who takes an inexplicable interest in Gretchen’s mute half-sister Alma. Something doesn’t seem right in this tranquil vacation paradise. Gretchen is plagued by strange noises and bloody visions until she discovers a shocking secret that also concerns her own family.