Corporate Retreat is a 2026 American horror-dark comedy directed by Aaron Fisher and written by Fisher and Kerri Lee Romeo. It stars Odeya Rush, Sasha Lane, Ashton Sanders, Alan Ruck, Kirby Johnson and Rosanna Arquette.
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Plot
A group of ambitious young executives embark on a luxury team-building escape, only to be drawn into a brutal, blood-soaked fight for survival.
Cast
Odeya Rush as Ginger Hayes
Elias Kacavas as Cliff St. Clair, general counsel and Ginger's boyfriend who invites her on a corporate retreat
Ashton Sanders as Carl Thomas, financial officer
Tyler Alvarez as Omar Rodriguez, chief technology officer
Kirby Johnson as Billie Hoffman, chief Human Resources officer
Ellen Toland as Aubrey Johnson, chief operating officer
Benjamin Norris as Devin Hill, chief executive officer
Rosanna Arquette as Deborah O'Hara, chief revenue officer
Alan Ruck as Arthur Scott, the company founder
Sasha Lane as Lola Price, an experience guide at the retreat
Zión Moreno as Amber Garcia, an experience guide at the retreat
Omar Sharif Jr. as Ken
Production
In March 2025, it was reported that a horror-thriller film co-written and directed by Aaron Fisher was in pre-production, with Lilly Krug in the lead role. In April, Rosanna Arquette, Ashton Sanders, and Simona Tabasco joined the cast. In May, Odeya Rush, Alan Ruck, and Sasha Lane joined the cast, with principal photography beginning in June 2025.
Release
Corporate Retreat premiered at the Brussels International Fantastic Film Festival on April 5, 2026. It had its LATAM premiere at the Fanataspoa Fantastic Film Festival in April. The movie was released on 512 screens in North America, primarily in the United States, on May 22, 2026.. The movie will be released on VOD in the United States and Canada on July 10, 2026, with rental and purchase transaction on demand availability on platforms including Prime Video, Apple TV, Fandango (streaming service) and Google Play.
Reception
On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, 28% of 18 critics' reviews are positive, with an average rating of 3.7/10. The audience Popcornmeter is 51%.
Critical reception has been polarized. While several critics strongly criticized the screenplay and satire, others praised the film's practical effects, extreme gore, and unconventional tone
Simon Abrams of RogerEbert.com gave the film zero stars out of four, writing, "Corporate Retreat might be the worst movie of the year." Chad Collins of Dread Central wrote, "It's not funny. Not scary. Worst of all, it squanders its premise."
Meredith Jill Brown of Upcoming Horror Movies gave the film 8/10, calling it "fast-paced, grisly and shocking." Bee Delores of B-Sides & Badlands awarded the film 4 out of 5 stars, describing it as "a blend of Saw and The Menu" and praising its entertainment value.
The movie has generated more than 151 million online views of its trailers and social media posts.
Accolades
Special Award for Best Acting Ensemble - Fantaspoa - Winner
Best Horror Feature - Raindance - Nominated