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Thriller ‘Games We Play’, With ‘Riverdale’ Star Casey Cott, Heads To AFM & Gets North American Release
Blue Fox Entertainment has acquired international rights to Games We Play, a psychological thriller starring Casey Cott, while Vertical has taken North American rights. Vertical plans a limited cinema and video-on-demand release on 4 December 2026, and Blue Fox will present the film to international buyers at the upcoming American Film Market.
Directed by Rachael Dahl in her feature debut, the film stars Cott as Jack and Margot Pitts as Imogen, who joins him and two childhood friends on a weekend away. Imogen’s effort to win their approval leads her into a high-stakes games tournament that turns sinister. Pitts co-wrote the screenplay with Molly Scharlin Ben-Hamoo; Dylan McTee and Adam Faison also star.
In short
- Vertical will release the thriller in North America on 4 December 2026.
- Casey Cott stars alongside Margot Pitts.
- The story centres on a weekend getaway that turns into a sinister game.
Explained simply
Casey Cott is an American actor known for playing Kevin Keller in the television drama Riverdale. In a film, North American rights cover distribution in the United States and Canada, while international rights cover sales in other markets.
The American Film Market is an industry event where film companies show titles to buyers from around the world. Games We Play is directed by Rachael Dahl, making her feature-film debut, and follows Jack, Imogen and two of Jack’s childhood friends during a weekend away that centres on a tournament of increasingly dangerous games.