Signature Entertainment has announced the official North American release of Luke Sparke’s one-shot apocalypse horror Scurry. Fresh off the release of Sparke’s dinosaur war epic Primitive War, Scurry debuts on digital platforms October 3, coinciding with a limited theatrical run. The film premiered at the 2024 Sydney Film Festival, where it treated audiences to a pair of strangers attempting to survive a swarm of monstrous, genetically altered creatures underneath a crumbling city.

Here’s the synopsis:

When an unthinkable attack devastates their city, two strangers find themselves trapped beneath the chaos, wounded and disoriented. As they fight to survive in a narrowing underground tunnel, their injuries worsen, and their chances of escape dwindle. But the collapsing passageways aren’t their only threat—something else is lurking in the darkness, something relentless and hungry. Shot in real-time using a single continuous take, Scurry delivers a gripping, claustrophobic horror experience that will keep audiences on edge until the very last moment.

The cast is anchored by Jamie Costa, reuniting with Sparke and writer Tom Evans following Bring Him to Me and singer/songwriter/actress Emalia, who rose to fame on the musical drama “Paper Dolls”.

Ahead of the US release, Sparke shared, “At its heart, Scurry is about survival in an environment that turns against you. The idea of being trapped, isolated, and pursued by something terrifying taps into primal fears we all share. I wanted to craft a story that is as much about the characters’ emotional journeys as it is about the sheer pulse-pounding horror of their situation. Every shadow, every creak, every breathless moment is designed to pull the audience deeper into the chaos.

Most importantly, I want Scurry to be an experience—one that sticks with you long after the credits roll. It’s a love letter to the great monster movies of the past, but it also carves its own terrifying path forward. Buckle up, because this one’s going to be a wild ride.”