The Red Cell (2008): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 2008, The Red Cell is a horror and thriller film directed by Chris Schwartz, running about 87 minutes.

What it’s about. A terminally ill patient, wakes up in a dark, decrepit underground chamber. An IV pumps an unknown liquid into his body and adorning his head is a crown of wires. His last memories lead him back to the hospital where doctors had recently discovered his illness. He didn't even have enough time to inform those closest to him of his untimely death sentence before ending up here. Behind the walls someone is lurking, and Ayden soon finds out that a psychotic killer, bent on performing strange, immoral medical experiments, is holding him captive. But there's more to this man than meets the eye, as Ayden will learn in time. What starts out as a sadistic medical experiment quickly becomes an excruciating race for Ayden to survive both his captor and his illness long enough to simply tell his shrouded family goodbye.

Who’s in it. The Red Cell stars Donovan Schwartz as Ayden Fenway, Chris Schwartz as Ghost, Andrea Clouser as Runner in Park and Brett Wilson as Dr. Fleisher, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 1.0/10, The Red Cell has proved divisive with audiences.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The Red Cell page.

If you liked it. Fans of The Red Cell tend to enjoy Psycho, The Silence of the Lambs, The Shining and Alien.