Alpha Movie Cast, Plot and Everything to Know

Amy Renner

Last modified: Dec. 5, 2025

Alpha

Coming Out: Friday, March 27, 2026 Limited

Director: Julia Ducournau

Starring: Tahar Rahim • Golshifteh Farahani • Mélissa Boros • Emma Mackey

R Drama N/A English ( Subtitled)

82% WILL SEE 18% WON'T SEE

Plot – What's the story about?

Plot: Alpha, a troubled 13-year-old lives with her single mom. Their world collapses the day she returns from school with a tattoo on her arm.

Drama

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Will you see Alpha?

82% of people who rated this movie are planning to watch it.

18% of people have indicated they do not plan to see this movie.

Who stars in Alpha – Cast List

T
Tahar Rahim
Madame Web, The Mauritanian
G
Golshifteh Farahani
William Tell, Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales
M
Mélissa Boros
E
Emma Mackey
Narnia, Ella McCay

Who is making Alpha – Crew List

A look at Alpha behind-the-scenes crew and production team. The film's director Julia Ducournau last helmed Titane and Raw. The film's writer Julia Ducournau last penned Titane and Raw.

Director: Julia Ducournau
Screenwriter: Julia Ducournau

Studio: NEON
Production Companies: —

Production – What we know about the Alpha

Movie Filming Timeline: Production Status Updates

May 2025

Completed

Changed Alpha movie production status. The movie is ready for release.

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Additional Information

Parent Rating: R Restricted for drug content, sexual material, language and some underage drinking
Runtime: N/A
Tagline: Not available
Also known as: Not available
Language: English (subtitled)

Alpha Trailers and Clips

Alpha

Official Teaser

Alpha Release Date: When is the film coming out?

Alpha is scheduled for release in limited movie theaters on Friday, March 27 , 2026. There are six other movies scheduled for release on the same date, including They Will Kill You, Ready or Not 2: Here I Come and The AI Doc: Or How I Became an Apocaloptimist. As a limited release, Alpha will be shown in select movie theaters in major markets. Check local listings to see if the film is playing in your area.