Maika Monroe returns to the horror genre in the upcoming Victorian Psycho, and the 19th century horror movie has officially received its ‘R’ rating from the MPA this week.
Victorian Psycho is rated ‘R’ for “strong bloody violence and brief sexual material.”
The psychological horror thriller hits theaters September 25 via Bleecker Street.
What is the plot of Victorian Psycho?
Maika Monroe (It Follows, Longlegs) stars as an eccentric governess who arrives at a remote gothic manor where strange happenings stir suspicion that she’s not what she seems.
According to The Hollywood Reporter, Monroe’s character is a “19th century serial killer.”
Monroe tells THR, “It terrified me. I knew that it would be the hardest role that I have ever done — and so incredibly different from anything I’ve ever done. There’s always a little part of me in roles that I do, something that I can ground it with or connect it with within my own personal life — but this role was really a departure from that.”
Who stars in Victorian Psycho?
Maika Monroe stars in Victorian Psycho alongside…
- Thomasin McKenzie (Last Night in Soho)
- Jason Isaacs (“White Lotus”)
- Evie Templeton (“Wednesday,” Return to Silent Hill)
- Ruth Wilson (“Luther”)
- Amy De Bruhn (“Line of Duty”)
- Jacobi Jupe (Hamnet)
Margaret Qualley had previously been cast in the role now played by Maika Monroe.
Who wrote the Victorian Psycho novel?
Victorian Psycho was written by Virginia Feito, and it was published May 5, 2026.
Daniel Kurland wrote in his review of the novel for Bloody Disgusting, “The novel is a dark, disgusting satire of life, death, status, and everything in between. It’s not necessarily one that necessitates a re-read, but it’s still full of powerful passages that will stick with you.”
Who directed Victorian Psycho?
Zachary Wigon (Sanctuary) directed the film from a script by author Virginia Feito (Mrs. March), based on her novel of the same name. Dan Kagan (Longlegs) produces.
Check out the poster below and expect the trailer very soon.
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