Bodycam (film)
Found footage horror from police body camera perspective.
Bodycam is a 2025 supernatural horror film in the found footage style, directed by Brandon Christensen. The entire story is told through the lens of police body cameras. The cast includes Jaime M. Callica, Sean Rogerson, and Catherine Lough Haggquist. The plot follows officers Jackson and Bryce as they respond to a domestic disturbance call at a dilapidated house, where they encounter increasingly terrifying phenomena.
The film premiered in the United States on August 7, 2025, as part of the Popcorn Frights Festival. In Brazil, it was released under the title "POV: Presença Oculta" on March 12, 2026.
On Rotten Tomatoes, 88% of 32 critic reviews are positive. The site's consensus describes it as a "brisk and often gripping found footage experience" that uses "smart, low budget ingenuity and visceral atmosphere." Kristy Puchko of Mashable praised it as a "gnarly romp" and "a wickedly smart horror film." Catherine Bray of The Guardian gave it 3 out of 5 stars, noting its "energy" and "spookiness." Simon Abrams of RogerEbert.com awarded 2.5 out of 4 stars, remarking that while the film "coasts on a blast of carnival ride energy," it also "crashes head-long into a goofy anticlimax."
Quick Facts
- Director
- Brandon Christensen
- Writer
- Brandon Christensen / Ryan Christensen
- Producer
- Superchill
- Starring
- Jaime M. Callica / Sean Rogerson / Catherine Lough Haggquist
- Distributor
- Shudder
- Released
- 2025
- Runtime
- 75 minutes
- Country
- Canada
- Language
- English
- Gross
- $124,154
Facts from the source article.
Lore & Background
Bodycam was released in the United States on August 7, 2025 as part of the Popcorn Frights Festival. It was later released in Brazilian cinemas under the title 'POV: Presença Oculta' on March 12, 2026. The film stars Jaime M. Callica as Officer Jackson, Sean Rogerson as Officer Bryce, and Catherine Lough Haggquist as Ally Jackson, with additional cast including Angel Prater, Keegan Connor Tracy, Chris Casson, Elizabeth Longshaw, and Colette Nwachi.
Reader's Guide
Bodycam received generally positive critical reception. On Rotten Tomatoes, 88% of 32 critics' reviews are positive, with the consensus calling it 'a brisk and often gripping found footage experience' that demonstrates 'smart, low budget ingenuity and visceral atmosphere.' Kristy Puchko of Mashable described it as a 'gnarly romp' and 'a wickedly smart horror film.' Catherine Bray of The Guardian gave it 3 out of 5 stars, praising its 'energy' and 'spookiness.' Simon Abrams of RogerEbert.com gave it 2.5 out of 4 stars, noting that 'while this gross and dynamic haunted chase movie coasts on a blast of carnival ride energy, it also crashes head-long into a goofy anticlimax.' The film's significance lies in its use of police body camera footage as a narrative device within the found footage horror subgenre.
Did You Know?
- The film is presented entirely from the point of view of police body cameras.
- The film premiered at the Popcorn Frights Festival on August 7, 2025.
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