Director: Chris Stuckmann
Cast: Camille Sullivan, Brendan Sexton III, Michael Beach, Keith David, Robin Bartlett
Shelby Oaks is a 2025 American horror-thriller film directed by Chris Stuckmann, blending found-footage conventions with a deeply personal story of grief, obsession, and supernatural dread. Running 91 minutes, it follows one woman's harrowing quest to uncover the truth behind her sister's disappearance — and whether a childhood terror was ever truly imaginary.
What is Shelby Oaks about?
Riley Brennan has spent years trying to move on after her sister Mia vanished without a trace, the case long cold and the family fractured by unanswered questions. When fragments of old home video and witness accounts begin surfacing, Riley becomes convinced that a shadowy presence the two sisters called the Visitor — something they once dismissed as a shared nightmare from their youth — may have followed Mia into adulthood. As Riley pushes deeper into an investigation that blurs the line between psychological breakdown and genuine paranormal threat, the people around her grow alarmed. Her obsession spirals inward even as the evidence around her grows disturbingly harder to explain away.
Cast & crew
Director Chris Stuckmann, known widely as a film critic and YouTube personality, makes his feature debut here, channeling a lifelong passion for horror into a personally invested genre entry. Camille Sullivan leads as Riley, bringing quiet intensity to a role demanding both emotional fragility and stubborn determination. Brendan Sexton III, Michael Beach, and Keith David round out an experienced supporting cast, each adding texture to a story rooted in family trauma.
Context & significance
Persian-speaking viewers in the diaspora have long embraced Hollywood horror, and Shelby Oaks arrives with a particular pull: it is available on K-Time with Persian dubbing as well as Persian subtitles, meaning you can watch in whichever mode feels most immersive. The film sits at the intersection of paranormal mystery and psychological thriller — two genres with devoted Persian-speaking fan bases. Its found-footage-adjacent structure recalls the atmosphere of titles that became cult favourites among Iranian audiences abroad, while its emotional core — a sibling bond tested by trauma and the unknown — resonates across cultures. For diaspora viewers who grew up consuming American horror alongside classic Persian cinema, Shelby Oaks offers a genre experience that is genuinely watchable without compromise.
Where & how to watch
Shelby Oaks is available now on K-Time with Persian dubbing and Persian subtitles. Watch on any browser, TV, or phone — no VPN required, no geo-blocking, no extra download needed. Subscribe or cancel anytime.