In a Violent Nature is a 2024 Canadian slasher film written and directed by Chris Nash, and starring Ry Barrett, Andrea Pavlovic, and Lauren-Marie Taylor. Described as an "ambient slasher",[4][5] it follows a mute killer who is accidentally resurrected from his grave in the Ontario wilderness by a group of teenagers, whom he then begins stalking and murdering. The events depicted are largely observed from the killer's perspective.[6][7]
In a Violent Nature premiered in the Midnight section of the Sundance Film Festival on January 22, 2024.[4] The film was released theatrically in the United States and Canada by IFC Films on May 31, and is scheduled to be released on the streaming service Shudder later in the year.[8][9] Opening on 1,426 screens, it marked IFC Films's widest theatrical release to date, and grossed $3 million in its first week. It has received positive reviews from film critics.[10][11]