The Resonator: Miskatonic U (2021): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 2021, The Resonator: Miskatonic U is a horror and science fiction film directed by William Butler, running about 68 minutes. “Evil... from beyond” — that tagline sets the tone.

What it’s about. Set in the fictional college campus "Miskatonic University" in Arkham, Massachusetts where all sorts of fantastic and unworldly events have been known to unfold in Lovecraft lore, THE RESONATOR: MISKATONIC U follows six gifted students as they navigate life after one of them, Crawford Tillinghast, builds a machine known as the "Resonator". The machine allows one to experience multiple dimensions while navigating the unsavory beasts that dwell within them. But things get complicated when Tillinghast realizes that the prototype of his creation has not only released murderous and deadly creatures into his world, but also has affected his own reality.

Who’s in it. The Resonator: Miskatonic U stars Alex Keener as Bear Johnson, Dane Oliver as Crawford Tillinghast, Christina Hélène Braa as Maria Esteban and Jeffrey Byron as Professor Tillinghast, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 5.4/10, The Resonator: Miskatonic U has proved divisive with audiences.

Where to watch. In US you can rent or buy it from Amazon Video. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The Resonator: Miskatonic U page.

If you liked it. Fans of The Resonator: Miskatonic U tend to enjoy Psycho, The Silence of the Lambs, The Shining and Alien.