Arcadian (formerly titled Sand and Stones) is a 2024 action horror film directed by Ben Brewer, from a screenplay by Michael Nilon. The film had its world premiere at SXSW on March 11, 2024, and shortly after RLJE Films acquired distribution rights to the film for North America, the UK, and Ireland.
In a near future, life on Earth has been decimated. Paul (Nicolas Cage) and his twin teenage sons, Thomas (Jaeden Martell) and Joseph (Maxwell Jenkins), have been living a half-life -- tranquility by day and torment by night. When the sun sets, ferocious creatures of the night awaken and consume all living souls in their path. One day, when Thomas doesn't return home before sundown, Paul chooses to leave the safety of their fortified farm to find him before the creatures arrive. Just as he finds his boy, a nightmarish battle ensues and Paul is gravely wounded. Now the twins must devise a desperate plan for surviving the coming night and use everything their father has taught them to keep him alive.
The cast includes Nicolas Cage, Jaeden Martell, and Maxwell Jenkins.
Arcadian is set to debut in theaters on April 12th, courtesy of RLJE Films. Watch the official trailer below.