THE APEX PREDATORS CLUB: Cranked Up Films Nabs New Horror Survival Flick From Director J. Horton
A trailer is now online for The Apex Predators Club which you can view at the bottom of the page. The trailer for the new thriller comes following the film’s recent screening at Ozark Film Fest last month.
The Apex Predators Club is directed by J. Horton, and is also produced in part by Mahal Empire Productions whose Michael Mahal sadly passed away last May. Cranked Up Films is now taking the reins for the film’s release in January of 2027.
Read on and catch the trailer:
Ashland, OH (November 10, 2026) – Cranked Up Films, the genre-focused studio specializing in high-concept horror, thrillers, and grounded sci-fi, today announced the acquisition of J. Horton’s THE APEX PREDATORS CLUB. The horror/thriller will be released on digital in January 2027.
“We are thrilled to add THE APEX PREDATORS CLUB to the Cranked Up Films lineup and can’t wait for audiences to experience the true savagery in store for them,” stated Marco DiSilvio, Head of Sales for Cranked Up Films.
Written and directed by J. Horton (BACKWOODS BLOOD FEUD, CRAVING), THE APEX PREDATORS CLUB follows a group of thrill-seekers who pay for the ultimate experience: a chance to track and kill monsters. But the expedition takes a deadly turn when the hunters discover that their wealth and weapons cannot guarantee their survival. In the wilderness, the line between predator and prey disappears.
“I’ve always loved THE MOST DANGEROUS GAME and other movies of its ilk. I wanted to take that basic men hunting men for sport idea and give it a monster movie spin, with a little John Woo-style editing flair. I wanted something brutal, fast-paced, and a little over the top. This was a tough movie to make, but I’m proud of what we pulled off. I’m excited to have Cranked Up Films bringing the final Mahal Empire movie to audiences,” stated writer/director J. Horton.
THE APEX PREDATORS CLUB is a J. Horton Picture presented by The Mahal Empire and ZapruderFlix. The film stars Rachel A. Bryant, Elizabeth Chamberlain, Jack Berner, Ashley Undercuffler, Costas Mandalyor, and Richard Grieco. It was produced by Sonny Mahal, Michael Mahal, Ashley Undercuffler and Jack Berner. The film recently had its world premiere as the opening-night film of Nightmare in the Ozarks Film Festival.
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