Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Breakneck
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- None
- claustrophobic
- foreboding
- tense
- late night suspense viewing
- intense thriller marathon
What critics said
Critics broadly responded favorably to the film, as reflected in its strong 89% Rotten Tomatoes score.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
The voice warns that the woman must reach a doctor within an hour or face a horrific outcome.
The protagonist wakes inside the back of a moving camper trailer being towed by a truck.
A voice from the towing truck communicates the medical emergency and dictates the urgent objective.
The woman begins with a badly infected wound whose worsening condition drives the immediate danger.
Films like Hellcat, and why
Buried
Shares a claustrophobic survival premise, an unseen voice, and escalating time pressure within a severely constrained location.
Locke
Uses a single moving vehicle, real-time psychological pressure, and voice-mediated conflict to generate suspense from limited physical space.
Phone Booth
Centers on an isolated protagonist trapped in a confined setting while an unseen caller controls an urgent thriller scenario.
Movie Details
- Director
- Brock Bodell
- Release Date
- 2025-07-25
- Runtime
- 91 min
- Rating
- 5.4 / 10 (26)
Cast
- Dakota Gorman
- Todd Terry
- James Austin Johnson
- Liz Atwater
- Jordan Mullins
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Philo, AMC Plus Apple TV channel, AMC+ Amazon Channel, AMC+ Roku Premium Channel, AMC+, Shudder
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Hellcat about?
- A wounded woman trapped in a moving camper races against infection and an ominous deadline to reach medical help.
- What is Hellcat like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Hellcat as breakneck, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Hellcat violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in Hellcat.
- What did critics think of Hellcat?
- Critics broadly responded favorably to the film, as reflected in its strong 89% Rotten Tomatoes score.
- Which films are like Hellcat?
- Films with a similar feel include Buried, Locke, and Phone Booth.
- How long is Hellcat?
- Hellcat runs 91 minutes.
- Where can I watch Hellcat?
- In United States, Hellcat streams on Philo, AMC Plus Apple TV channel, AMC+ Amazon Channel, AMC+ Roku Premium Channel, AMC+, Shudder.
