Director: John Berardo
Cast: Isabella Gómez, Lindsay LaVanchy, Shireen Lai, Maxwell Hamilton, Gabriella Rivera
The Mannequin is a 2025 American horror-thriller film directed by John Berardo, running 85 minutes. Set against the backdrop of a historic Los Angeles building, the film fuses supernatural dread with crime-mystery plotting, following a young woman pulled into a deadly investigation she did not choose.
What is The Mannequin about?
When a stylist's assistant begins looking into the circumstances surrounding her sister's sudden death inside a landmark Los Angeles building, she expects answers — not a new threat. As she digs deeper into the building's past, she uncovers a disturbing history tied to a serial killer whose brutal crimes predated her by decades. The spirit of that killer, it seems, has never left the premises. With each step forward, the danger around her intensifies, and she begins to realize that uncovering the truth may cost her everything. The film builds its tension through atmosphere and dread rather than shock alone, letting the weight of the old building's secrets press in from every side.
Cast & crew
Director John Berardo guides a cast led by Isabella Gómez and Lindsay LaVanchy in the central roles, with support from Shireen Lai, Maxwell Hamilton, Gabriella Rivera, and Jack Sochet. Gómez, known for her work in television drama, anchors the film's emotional core as the grieving, determined protagonist pushing through fear to find the truth.
Context & significance
Horror with a strong female investigator at the center has found a dedicated following among Persian-speaking diaspora audiences who gravitate toward genre cinema that pairs suspense with emotional stakes. The Mannequin fits squarely into the haunted-location thriller tradition — a ghost story grounded in real crime rather than pure fantasy — which tends to resonate with viewers who enjoy slow-burn mystery alongside their scares. The film is available on K-Time with Persian dubbing, making it fully accessible to Farsi-speaking viewers who prefer to watch in their own language without relying on subtitles. Its relatively compact runtime of 85 minutes also suits a single evening watch.
Where & how to watch
The Mannequin is available on K-Time with full Persian dubbing as well as Persian subtitles. You can stream it on the web, on your TV, or on your phone — no VPN needed, no geo-blocking, and you can cancel anytime. Original English audio is also available.