IFC Films has released a trailer for The Plague, the upcoming thriller from writer-director Charlie Polinger.
The film sees a socially anxious 12-year-old become the target of a cruel tradition at a water polo camp, pushing him into psychological turmoil as the lines between the game and reality begin to blur, revealing something sinister.
The cast includes Joel Edgerton, Everett Blunck, Kayo Martin, Kenny Rasmussen, Lennox Espy, Lucas Adler, Elliott Heffernan, Caden Burris, and Kolton Lee. Watch the trailer below…
At an all-boys water polo camp, a socially anxious twelve-year-old is pulled into a cruel tradition targeting an outcast with an illness they call “The Plague.” But as the lines between game and reality blur, he fears the joke might be hiding something real.
The Plague arrives in cinemas on December 24th.
Originally published November 10, 2025. Updated November 11, 2025.