Saccharine(2026)

Name: Saccharine
Director: Natalie Erika James
Genre: Drama, Horror, Sci-Fi
Released: May 22, 2026
Cast: Midori Francis, Madeleine Madden, Danielle Macdonald, Anna Adams, Joseph Baldwin

IFC Films

R
Rated R for disturbing content, grisly images, sexuality, drug use, graphic nudity and language.
1h 52m

Release Date: May 22, 2026 | Limited

Hana, a lovelorn medical student, becomes terrorized by a sinister force after taking part in an obscure weight loss craze: eating human ashes.

Releases

Original Release | May 22, 2026

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Box Office Results

Updated as of Jun 01, 2026 11:25 AM ET

Results

Opening Weekend US & Canada:
$64,462
Total US & Canada:
$114,825
Total Worldwide:
$114,825

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Director & Top Cast

Natalie Erika James
Director

Midori Francis
Hana

Madeleine Madden
Alanya

Danielle Macdonald
Josie

Anna Adams
Actor

Joseph Baldwin
Ryan

Andre Ong Carlesso

Lecturer

Lisa Crittenden

Helen

Nicole Cyrille

Audio Description Narrator

Daniela Rene Fink

Tattoo Artist

Lucy Goleby

Lucy Childs

Darius Googe

Nurse

Rachel Khalaf

Extra, Spin Class, Gym Patron

Jeremiah Louis

Nightclub DJ

Mackenzie McLaren

Tik Tok Influencer

Emily Milledge

Georgie

Sam Ready

Gym Student

Annie Shapero

Melissa

Technical Specifications

Sound Mix: 5.1

Aspect Ratio: Digital

Other Details

Country of Origin: Australia

Language: English

Summaries

Storyline

Hana, a lovelorn medical student, becomes terrorized by a sinister force after taking part in an obscure weight loss craze: eating human ashes.

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Fun Facts

Independent Film Company and Shudder acquired worldwide distribution rights just days before its world premiere at the 2026 Sundance Film Festival — a rare move for a Midnight-section horror film that hadn't yet screened for audiences.