Five Nights at Freddy's (film)
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Five Nights at Freddy's is a 2023 American supernatural horror film based on the video game series created by Scott Cawthon. It was directed by Emma Tammi, and written by Cawthon, Tammi and Seth Cuddeback. The film stars Josh Hutcherson as a troubled security guard who starts a job at an abandoned pizzeria where he discovers its animatronic mascots are possessed by the souls of murdered children who were abducted by a serial killer decades before. The film also stars Elizabeth Lail, Piper Rubio, Mary Stuart Masterson, and Matthew Lillard feature in supporting roles. Development of a Five Nights at Freddy's film adaptation began in April 2015 under Warner Bros. Pictures. Roy Lee, Seth Grahame-Smith, and David Katzenberg were set to produce it, with Gil Kenan announced as director and co-writer. After multiple production delays, Kenan resigned from the project and further development on the film was transferred from Warner Bros. to Jason Blum's Blumhouse Productions in March 2017. Chris Columbus was hired to direct and write the film in February 2018, ultimately leaving the project and being replaced by Tammi in October 2022. Principal photography occurred from February to April 2023 in New Orleans and surrounding communities. Five Nights at Freddy's was simultaneously released for streaming on Peacock and theatrically in the United States on October 27, 2023, by Universal Pictures. The film received generally negative reviews from critics but was a commercial success, grossing $291 million against a budget of $20 million and becoming Blumhouse's highest-grossing film. A sequel, Five Nights at Freddy's 2, was released in 2025.
Infobox
Directed by
Emma Tammi
Screenplay by
mw- Scott Cawthon Seth Cuddeback Emma Tammi
Story by
Scott Cawthon Chris Lee Hill Tyler MacIntyre
Based on
Five Nights at Freddy'sby Scott Cawthon
Produced by
Scott Cawthon Jason Blum
Starring
Josh Hutcherson Elizabeth Lail Piper Rubio Mary Stuart Masterson Matthew Lillard
Cinematography
Lyn Moncrief
Edited by
Andrew Wesman William Paley
Music by
The Newton Brothers
Productioncompanies
Blumhouse Productions Scott Cawthon Productions
Distributed by
Universal Pictures
Release dates
October 25, 2023 (2023-10-25) (United Kingdom) October 27, 2023 (2023-10-27) (United States)
Running time
109 minutes
Country
United States
Language
English
Budget
$20 million
Box office
$297.1 million
Tables
mw- Accolades received by Five Nights at Freddy's · Reception › Accolades
People's Choice Awards
People's Choice Awards
Award
People's Choice Awards
Date of ceremony
February 18, 2024
Category
The Drama Movie of the Year
Recipient(s)
Five Nights at Freddy's
Result
Nominated
Golden Raspberry Awards
Golden Raspberry Awards
Award
Golden Raspberry Awards
Date of ceremony
March 9, 2024
Category
Worst Supporting Actress
Recipient(s)
Mary Stuart Masterson
Result
Nominated
| Award | Date of ceremony | Category | Recipient(s) | Result | Ref. |
| People's Choice Awards | February 18, 2024 | The Drama Movie of the Year | Five Nights at Freddy's | Nominated | |
| Golden Raspberry Awards | March 9, 2024 | Worst Supporting Actress | Mary Stuart Masterson | Nominated |
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