A neighbourhood Fourth of July celebration takes a terrifying turn in The Third Parent, an upcoming horror thriller based on the viral creepypasta series by Elias Witherow. Starring Crispin Glover, Rob Lowe, and Roselyn Sánchez, the film is set to arrive in US theatres on January 22, 2027.
The story introduces Tommy Taffy, a bizarre and deeply unsettling figure who disguises himself as a human to infiltrate a quiet suburban neighbourhood. When he takes control of a family, his disturbing mission is to force them to become better people and more compliant citizens. What begins as a holiday gathering becomes a horrifying ordeal as the family faces an intruder whose idea of improvement comes at a terrifying cost.
The Third Parent
- Director: David Michaels
- Starring: Crispin Glover, Rob Lowe, Roselyn Sánchez, Rafael de Belligny, Kevin Ezekiel Ogunleye, Kudra Owens, Bethany Milner, Jack Roberts
- Genre: Horror, Thriller
- Runtime: 98 mins
Cast and Creative Team
Crispin Glover stars as Tommy Taffy, alongside Rob Lowe as Mason “Cap” Hollow and Roselyn Sánchez as Megan Hollow. The cast also includes Kevin Ezekiel Ogunleye as John and Nikolett Englert as Yvonne.
David Michaels directs and writes the screenplay, with story credits shared by Michaels and Witherow. Michaels previously directed The Other Side.
With its suburban setting, disturbing intruder, and unsettling premise, The Third Parent brings Witherow’s viral horror creation to the big screen.
Release Date: January 22, 2027 (US)
Genre: Horror / Thriller
Runtime: 98 minutes
