Red Mist (2008)
A reckless experimental drug turns a comatose outcast into a supernatural avenger in this chilling British hospital horror.
Red Mist - Movie Information
- Original Title: Red Mist
- Release Year: 2008
- Directed by: Paddy Breathnach
- Type: Movie
- Genres: Thriller, Horror
- Age Rating (US): NR
- Runtime: 1h 38m
- Original Language: English
- Spoken Languages: English
- Release Date (Theatrical): August 22, 2008 (United Kingdom - 18), February 10, 2009 (United States - NR)
- Alternative Titles: Freakdog (US), 疯狗 (CN)
- Production Companies: Generator Entertainment, Geronimo Pictures, Framestore CFC, Northern Ireland Screen
- Production Countries: United Kingdom
Red Mist - Plot
A young doctor in a US hospital administers a powerful and untested cocktail of drugs to a coma victim. But instead of curing him, it triggers a powerful "out-of-body" experience and enables the patient - a depraved and dangerous loner - to inhabit other people's bodies and, through them, take revenge on the bullying medical students who were accidentally responsible for his condition.
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Do Not Resuscitate
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Red Mist - Cast & Crew
Director(s)
- Paddy Breathnach
Main Cast
- Arielle Kebbel
- Sarah Carter
- Stephen Dillane
- Andrew-Lee Potts
- Alex Wyndham
- Katie McGrath
- Christina Chong
- Martin Compston
- Michael Jibson
- MyAnna Buring
Writers
- Spence Wright
Producers
- Michael Kelly
- Mark Huffam
Red Mist - FAQs
What is Red Mist (2008) about?
Red Mist follows Catherine, a young doctor who administers an experimental drug cocktail to Kenneth, a comatose loner. Rather than helping him, it triggers a terrifying out-of-body experience, allowing Kenneth to possess others and exact brutal revenge on the medical students whose bullying left him in a coma.
Can Kenneth really possess other people in Red Mist?
Yes — that's the film's central horror concept. After Catherine's experimental drug cocktail, Kenneth's consciousness leaves his comatose body and takes control of other people around the hospital. He uses these unwilling hosts to hunt down and kill the students responsible for his condition, one by one.
Where can you stream or rent Red Mist?
Red Mist is available to rent on Google Play Movies and YouTube. It's not currently on a major subscription streaming service, so renting digitally is your easiest option to watch this British horror-thriller from the comfort of home.
Is Catherine responsible for Kenneth's rampage in Red Mist?
Absolutely, and that moral tension drives the whole film. Catherine acts with good intentions, hoping to save Kenneth, but her reckless use of an untested drug cocktail is what unleashes his supernatural revenge. She spends much of the story grappling with the horrifying consequences of her well-meaning but catastrophic decision.
Who are the main actors in Red Mist?
The film stars Arielle Kebbel as the guilt-ridden doctor Catherine, alongside Sarah Carter, Stephen Dillane, Andrew-Lee Potts as the vengeful Kenneth, Katie McGrath, MyAnna Buring, and Martin Compston. It's a strong ensemble cast, with several actors who went on to prominent TV roles.
Why is Red Mist also known as Freakdog?
The film was released under the title Freakdog in the United States, while its original UK title is Red Mist. Distributors sometimes retitle films for different markets to better appeal to local audiences or avoid clashes with existing titles. Both names refer to the same 2008 British horror-thriller.
Who directed Red Mist and what else has he made?
Red Mist was directed by Irish filmmaker Paddy Breathnach, who is perhaps best known for the cult horror-comedy Shrooms (2007). Breathnach has worked across horror, drama, and comedy throughout his career, and Red Mist showcases his ability to build sustained dread within a confined hospital setting.
Is Red Mist based on a true story or a novel?
No, Red Mist is an original screenplay written by Spence Wright. The story is entirely fictional, drawing on supernatural horror and medical thriller conventions rather than real events. The film's premise — an experimental drug triggering out-of-body possession — is a work of pure genre imagination.
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