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Sony Announces Film Adaptation of Horror Game Mouthwashing
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“I'm going to fix everything. We're going to make it.”
via ign.com
Our take
With Karyn Kusama directing and Scott Derrickson producing, the project brings seasoned horror filmmakers to the adaptation, potentially shaping how the game's unsettling themes are translated to film.
Background
Mouthwashing is a critically acclaimed indie horror game developed by Wrong Organ and published by Critical Reflex, first released on PC in 2024 and later on consoles as of October 29, 2026.
Sony Pictures’ Screen Gems has secured the feature film rights to the game, with Karyn Kusama attached to direct, Matt Manfredi and Phil Hay writing, and Scott Derrickson producing under the Crooked Highway banner.
The timeline
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Sony acquires film rights to Mouthwashing
Sony Pictures has reportedly acquired the feature film rights to psychological horror game Mouthwashing from developer Wrong Organ and publisher Critical Reflex.[3]
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Karyn Kusama attached to direct
Destroyer director Karyn Kusama is reportedly attached to direct with scribes Matt Manfredi and Phil Hay adapting.[3]
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Matt Manfredi and Phil Hay attached as writers
Destroyer director Karyn Kusama is reportedly attached to direct with scribes Matt Manfredi and Phil Hay adapting.[3]
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Scott Derrickson producing the film
Scott Derrickson, C. Robert Cargill, and Vince Cheng are reportedly producing under their Crooked Highway banner which has a deal under Sony’s Screen Gems.[3]
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Game released on consoles
First released on PC in 2024, the game is reportedly now out on consoles as of today, October 29.[2]
Frequently asked
What is the current status of the Mouthwashing film adaptation?
The latest development (Oct 29), reported by ign.com: Game released on consoles.
Who is directing the Mouthwashing film?
Karyn Kusama is attached to direct.
Who is producing the Mouthwashing film?
Scott Derrickson, C. Robert Cargill, and Vince Cheng are producing under their Crooked Highway banner.
When was the game released on consoles?
The game was released on consoles as of October 29, 2026.
More related drama (4)
Sources (4)
- rockpapershotgun.com, Mouthwashing is getting a feature film adaptation from Sony and I need all of you to be normal about it whenever it comes out, Oct 29, 2026.
- ign.com, Oct 29, 2026.
- deadline.com, Sony Takes Rights To 'Mouthwashing' Videogame; Karyn Kusama Directing, Oct 29, 2026.
- comingsoon.net, Sinister’s Scott Derrickson New Horror Movie Is Based on Popular Video Game, Director Revealed, Oct 29, 2026.
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GenZHype. “Sony Announces Film Adaptation of Horror Game Mouthwashing.”
GenZHype, 29 October 2026,
https://genzhype.com/gaming/sony-announces-film-adaptation-of-horror-game-mouthwashing/.