A remote ranch, a desperate college student, and a poodle breeder with some seriously disturbing plans collide in Breeder, the twisted new horror movie heading to theaters just in time for Halloween.

The feature debut from director Alex Goyette, Breeder will hit theaters on October 16 through Independent Film Company and Shudder.

The film follows an eccentric poodle breeder who lures a broke college student to her isolated ranch with the promise of research funding. But once he arrives, he quickly discovers that the opportunity comes with a horrifying catch.

Daniel Doheny, Dot Marie Jones, Maddie Phillips, and Tanaya Beatty star.

“Breeder is the kind of movie that makes you lean forward and ask, ‘How did they get away with this?’” said Mark Ward of IFC Entertainment Group. “It’s provocative and constantly surprises you just when you think you’ve figured it out.”

“We knew the moment we saw it that audiences will be talking about it long after they leave the theater, and we can’t wait to shock audiences on the big screen later this year.”

Breeder premiered earlier this year at the Tribeca Festival, where it quickly made an impression with its wildly unconventional premise and disturbing villain.

With a theatrical release landing just weeks before Halloween, Breeder looks ready to unleash one very different kind of nightmare on audiences this fall.

Stay tuned for more details as Breeder gets closer to its October release.