The Genesis Project

The Genesis Project (2026)



4.3 2026 116 min —

Director: Spanky Dustin Ward

Cast: Christa Wennerstrom, Brando White, Halem Medina, Cooper Sutton, Jeff Dickamore

Horror Thriller
Five psychology students turn their final project into a real-life investigation, diving into the twisted psychology of serial killers to uncover what flips an ordinary mind toward murder. Armed with their dark research, they set out to hunt the predator terrorizing their own town.

More About This Film

The Genesis Project is a 2026 American horror thriller written and directed by Dustin Spanky Ward. The film follows five psychology students who choose serial killers as the subject of a class project and attempt to understand what turns an ordinary person into a murderer.

Their academic exercise becomes much more dangerous when a real killer is stalking their town. The students decide to use what they have learned to investigate and try to stop the murderer, placing inexperienced researchers inside a situation they are not prepared to control.

Christa Wennerstrom, Ryan Hennessy, Brando White, Cooper Sutton and Halem Medina lead the ensemble, with the story balancing psychological curiosity and survival-horror tension.

  • Written and directed by Dustin Spanky Ward.
  • Frank E. Johnson is credited as producer.
  • Christa Wennerstrom plays Tiffany Mason and Ryan Hennessy plays David Webster.
  • The film runs approximately 116 minutes.
  • The project has its own official production site under Genesis Project LLC.

Where to Watch

The Genesis Project is an independent horror release, so availability varies between digital stores and specialty platforms.