Desperate to reclaim her career, once-beloved actress Samantha Lake (Elisabeth Moss) is drawn into the glamorous world of wellness mogul Zoe Shannon (Kate Hudson)—only to uncover a monstrous truth beneath its flawless surface.
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Release Date:
Friday, October 3, 2025 Limited
Plot: What's the story about?
Struggling actress Samantha is given an opportunity to get a free trial at Shell, a pioneering health and beauty company which promises to keep its clients looking young forever. Samantha’s life and career is transformed by the treatment, and she develops a burgeoning friendship with Shell’s CEO, the ultra-glamorous Zoe Shannon. When a string of former Shell patients go missing under mysterious circumstances, including popular social media star Chloe Benson, Samantha starts to fear she may be in danger herself.
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Who stars in Shell: Cast List
The Invisible Man, Truth
Song Sung Blue, Bride Wars
Mother Mary, Saturday Night
S. Darko
The Tomorrow War, The Kings of Summer
Who's making Shell: Crew List
A look at the Shell behind-the-scenes crew and production team. The film's director Max Minghella last directed Teen Spirit. The film's writer Jack Stanley last wrote Chronicle 2 and Possession: A Love Story.
Director
Screenwriter
Producers
Fred BergerAlicia Van Couvering
Max Minghella
Companies
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Production: What we know about Shell?
Filming Timeline
- 2025 - September: The film was set to Completed status.
- 2023 - December: The film was set to Pre-Production status.
- 2021 - December: The film was set to Development status.
Shell Release Date: When was the film released?
Rent / Buy Shell was a limited release in 2025 on Friday, October 3, 2025. There were 20 other movies released on the same date, including Bone Lake, Casper and Killing Faith.
As a limited theatrical release, Shell will only be shown in select movie theaters across major markets. Please check Fandango and Atom Tickets to see if the film is playing in your area. Sometimes, limited theatrical releases are simulatenously released to buy or rent on video on demand services like Prime Video and Apple TV.
