Vertical has unveiled the new teaser for PENDULUM, the psychological thriller from writer‑director Mark Heyman, arriving in theaters nationwide on January 1, 2027. Led by Joseph Gordon‑Levitt and Phoebe Dynevor, the film marks Heyman’s feature directorial debut and introduces a tense, atmospheric story about trust, trauma, and the search for healing.
Produced by Darren Aronofsky, Jacob Jaffke, Élan Klein Jaffke, Mark Heyman, Dave Caplan, Ari Handel, Elizabeth Gesas, and Will Greenfield, the film features an ensemble cast including Anna Deavere Smith, Jena Malone, Norman Reedus, and Jacki Weaver.
The teaser offers a first glimpse at the film’s unsettling tone, highlighting the growing tension between a couple seeking recovery and the mysterious retreat that promises transformation.
Synopsis
In Mark Heyman’s feature film directorial debut, married couple Patrick (Joseph Gordon‑Levitt) and Abigail (Phoebe Dynevor) travel to a new‑age retreat in New Mexico, hoping to heal after a traumatic event. Patrick is determined to support his wife, but becomes increasingly wary of the retreat’s enigmatic leader (Jacki Weaver) as Abigail begins to embrace the group’s teachings.
As paranoia builds and the retreat’s practices grow more intense, the couple must confront whether the community offers genuine healing — or conceals a dangerous truth that threatens to consume them both.
Cast & Filmmakers
Starring: Joseph Gordon‑Levitt, Phoebe Dynevor, Anna Deavere Smith, Jena Malone With Norman Reedus And Jacki Weaver
Directed by: Mark Heyman Written by: Mark Heyman
Produced by: Darren Aronofsky, Jacob Jaffke p.g.a., Élan Klein Jaffke p.g.a., Mark Heyman, Dave Caplan, Ari Handel, Elizabeth Gesas, Will Greenfield p.g.a.
Executive Producers: Liz Destro, Daniel McGilvray, Kyle Fox, Walter Josten, Luke Daniels, Kurt Fethke, Andy Price, Sara W. Price, Lucas Hoffmann, Michael Sklut, Christopher H. Cole, Vaagn Sarkissian, John Friedberg, Llewellyn Radley, Mike Shanks, David Gendron, Ali Jazayeri, Viviana Zarragoitia, Stefan Klink
Film Details
Distributor: Vertical
Theatrical Release Date: January 1, 2027
Rated: R
Running Time: 109 minutes
