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Stars: William Moseley, Michele Morrone, Urassaya Sperbund, Tia Tavee, Akeira Hadden, Alexander Lee, Dominik Zoeker | Directed by Steffen Hacker, Alexander Kiesl

As someone who appreciates horror and has a soft spot for game-to-film adaptations, Rebirth: Home Sweet Home caught my attention from the moment I saw its first trailer. Featuring William Moseley and Michele Morrone in a collision of otherworldly horror and action-packed spectacle, the film promises a wild ride through demonic realms, spiritual lore, and family drama. And for the most part, it delivers, though not without a few bumps along the way.

The story follows Jake (Moseley), an American police officer enjoying a family trip to Bangkok with his wife Prang (Urassaya Sperbund) and their young daughter, Loo. What begins as a relaxing holiday quickly spirals into nightmare territory when a mall shooting violently disrupts their day. In the chaos, Jake finds himself pulled into a shadowy parallel...

Vertical has acquired North American rights to Home Sweet Home: Rebirth, the live-action adaptation of the hit video game from directors Alexander Kiesl and Steffen Hacker. The film is set to release this April.

The cast includes Michele Morrone, William Moseley, Thai-Norwegian actress Yaya Urassaya Sperbund, and K-Pop/K-Drama star Alexander Lee.

Home Sweet Home Rebirth follows Jake (Moseley), a cop thrust into an alternate realm called “The Hindrance” during a deadly mall shooting. With the help of a mysterious Novice Monk (Lee), Jake must race the clock to save his wife, Prang (Sperbund), and stop an evil occultist, Mek (Morrone), from opening the Gates of Hell.

The film is based on the hit survival thriller video game Home Sweet Home by Thai gaming company YGGDrazil, which has sold over 1 million units worldwide and has become a breakout on YouTube and Twitch, with streamers raking in more than 370 million views of gameplay across both platforms.

Home Sweet Home, the survival horror video game from Thai developer Yggdrazil Group, is getting a movie adaptation with Home Sweet Home: Rebirth, Deadline reports today.

Alexander Kiesl and Steffen Hacker directed the live action adaptation of the video game property, the outlet notes this morning, with Vertical picking up the U.S. rights.

Home Sweet Home: Rebirth is headed our way in April 2025.

In the film, “Jake, a cop, is thrust into an alternate realm called The Hindrance during a deadly mall shooting. With the help of a mysterious Novice Monk, Jake must race the clock to save his wife, Prang, and stop an evil occultist, Mek, from opening the Gates of Hell.”

The official Wikipedia page for the video game adds further context, “The Spirit World, also known as the Hindrance, is a mysterious realm in which all of the major deities of the universe reside. It is...

Exclusive: Vertical has acquired North American rights to Home Sweet Home: Rebirth, the live-action adaptation of the video game from directors Alexander Kiesl and Steffen Hacker.

Starring Michele Morrone (365 Days), William Moseley (The Chronicles of Narnia saga), Thai-Norwegian actress Yaya Urassaya Sperbund (Brother of the Year), and K-Pop/K-Drama star Alexander Lee (Moorin School: Saga of the Brave), the film is set for release this April. Below is a first look image.

Home Sweet Home Rebirth follows Jake (Moseley), a cop thrust into an alternate realm called “The Hindrance” during a deadly mall shooting. With the help of a mysterious Novice Monk (Lee), Jake must race the clock to save his wife, Prang (Sperbund), and stop an evil occultist, Mek (Morrone), from opening the Gates of Hell.

The film is based on the survival thriller video game Home Sweet Home by Thai gaming company YGGDrazil, which has sold more...

Exclusive: The live-action adaptation of hit the video game franchise Home Sweet Home Rebirth is debuting for world sales at the TIFF market with Diamond Media.

The completed film stars Michele Morrone (365 Days), William Moseley (The Chronicles Of Narnia), Thai-Norwegian model and actress Urassaya Sperbund (Brother Of The Year) and K-Pop/K-drama star Alexander Lee (Moorin School: Saga Of The Brave).

Filmmaking duo Alexander Kiesl and Steffen Hacker directed, with visuals coming from their German visual effects house Unexpected. The film was produced by Dean Altit under his Altit Media Group banner, and Pakin Maliwan, under Thailand-based Film Frame Productions.

Pic follows Jake (Moseley), a cop thrust into an alternate realm called ‘The Hindrance’ during a deadly mall shooting. With the help of a mysterious Novice Monk (Lee), Jake must race the clock to save his wife, Prang (Yaya), and stop an evil occultist, Mek (Morrone), from opening the Gates of Hell.

The upcoming live-action adaptation of hit video game franchise Home Sweet Home Rebirth has found its key cast.

Michele Morrone (365 Days, Subservience), William Moseley (The Chronicles of Narnia saga, The Royals), Thai-Norwegian actress and model Urassaya Sperbund (Brother of the Year, Fast And Feel Love), and K-Pop/K-Drama star Alexander Lee (Moorin School: Saga of the Brave, My Korean Jagiya) have joined the feature, now in production in Bangkok, Thailand.

Filmmaking duo Alexander Kiesl and Steffen Hacker are directing the project, with visuals coming from their German visual effects house Unexpected in partnership with Ygg, the Thai VFX/animation/gaming company. Producers are Dean Altit, under his Altit Media Group banner, and Pakin Maliwan, under Thailand-based Film Frame Productions. Tanat Juwiwat and Saroot Tubloy of Ygg, and Kia Jam are executive producing.

Home Sweet Home Rebirth follows Jake (Moseley), a cop thrust into an alternate realm called “The Hindrance” during a deadly mall shooting.