Kevin Bacon and Kyra Sedgwick’s SXSW horror film ‘Family Movie’ gets North American theater date via Variance

Kevin Bacon and Kyra Sedgwick’s SXSW horror film Family Movie will open in North America in theaters on April 23, 2027, with Variance set to distribute the production, according to a report from Deadline published August 19, 2026.

The film, described as a slasher, is directed by Bacon and Sedgwick. Deadline reports that the project is also produced by and stars Bacon and Sedgwick, with their children Travis Bacon and Sosie Bacon featured as part of the cast and listed as producers as well.

Deadline’s report said Family Movie world-premiered at the South by Southwest festival and was met with favorable early response at the event, citing an overall “fresh” rating percentage referenced in the publication’s coverage. The film’s SXSW debut dates and the specific metrics behind that rating are not further detailed in the supplied packet, but the report ties the subsequent release planning to that festival launch.

Variance’s involvement places the title within the distributor’s slate of specialty and genre-oriented releases. Deadline did not include additional details in the supplied text about theater count, secondary release windows, or whether the film will follow a same-day or near-term streaming release, beyond its planned April 23, 2027 North American theatrical opening.

Because Family Movie is billed as a horror slasher, the production’s classification and content rating will likely become a key factor for where and how it is marketed closer to release. The supplied Deadline excerpt does not specify whether the film targets an age-restricted audience, and no official rating information was included in the packet.

For Bacon and Sedgwick, the release also caps a long-running public presence as a Hollywood couple who have both expanded creative roles beyond acting. Deadline’s reporting ties their involvement in Family Movie to multiple functions, including direction, production, and on-screen starring, indicating the project was built as a major personal and family-driven creative enterprise.

With the release date now set, the next publicly visible steps for the film are expected to include final marketing materials, additional cast and crew announcements, and confirmation of distribution logistics across U.S. and Canadian theaters. Deadline’s report positions the Variance deal as the mechanism that moves the film from festival debut to a scheduled national theatrical window.

The film’s April 23, 2027 timing also places it within the spring theatrical season, a period in which theaters often expand programming for genre releases after winter slates. As of the report date, no changes to that schedule were described, and no alternative release timing was cited.