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Summary
- April 2024 has highly-anticipated movies from a variety of genres, including action thrillers, horror, drama, and black comedy.
- Notable releases in April include Monkey Man, The First Omen, Civil War, and The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare.
- April's movie releases feature well-known actors and directors, with movies spanning from historical dramas to monster horror and spy comedies.
April 2024 will see the theatrical release of a variety of movies for all tastes, such as a highly-anticipated action thriller, a horror prequel, Alex Garland’s newest project, a remake of a 1991 black comedy, and more. 2024 has a long list of highly-anticipated movies from a variety of genres, of which some have already been released and others can still be enjoyed in theaters. 2024 has had a strong start when it comes to theatrical releases, and April is on its way to continuing on that successful path.
March 2024 saw the arrival of some big movies, such as Denis Villeneuve’s Dune: Part Two, the horror movies Imaginary and Immaculate, Po’s return in Kung Fu Panda 4, the return of the Ghostbusters in Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire, and the monster movie Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire. While these titles and more arrive at streaming platforms, April 2024 will bring Dev Patel’s directorial debut, a movie exploring the origins of The Omen’s Damien, a dystopian action movie, a new take on a black comedy film, and more.
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Monkey Man
Monkey Man will be released on April 5, 2024.

8/10
Monkey Man (2024)
R
- Director
- Dev Patel
- Release Date
- April 5, 2024
- Cast
- Dev Patel , Sharlto Copely , Pitobash , Vipin Sharma , Sikandar Kher , Sobhita Dhulipala , Ashwini Kalsekar , Adithi Kalkunte , Makarand Deshpande
- Runtime
- 121 Minutes
Monkey Man is an action thriller directed by Dev Patel and co-written by him, Paul Angunawela, and John College. Monkey Man follows Kid (Patel), an anonymous young man who’s on a mission to hunt down a group of corrupt leaders responsible for the death of his mother. However, Kid’s journey takes a turn and he becomes the savior of poor and powerless people who are being tormented by those same corrupt leaders. Also starring in Monkey Man are Sharlto Copley, Pitobach, Vipin Sharma, and Sikandar Kher.
The First Omen
The First Omen will be released on April 5, 2024.
The First Omen
R
Horror
- Director
- Arkasha Stevenson
- Release Date
- April 5, 2024
- Cast
- Nell Tiger Free , Tawfeek Barhom , Sonia Braga , Ralph Ineson , Bill Nighy
Margaret unveils a sinister conspiracy to bring about the birth of the Antichrist.
The First Omen is a supernatural horror movie directed by Arkasha Stevenson, and it’s a prequel to Richard Donner’s 1976 horror classic The Omen. The First Omen tells the story of Margaret Daino (Nell Tiger Free), an American woman sent to Rome to work at an orphanage before taking the veil. There, she finds a girl, Carlita Skianna (Nicole Sorace), who she believes needs more attention, but she soon realizes that obscure things happen around Carlita – and she also unveils a sinister conspiracy to bring about the birth of the Antichrist.
Civil War
Civil War will be released on April 12, 2024.
7/10
Civil War
R
- Director
- Alex Garland
- Release Date
- April 12, 2024
- Cast
- Kirsten Dunst , Wagner Moura , Cailee Spaeny , Stephen McKinley Henderson , Nelson Lee , Nick Offerman , Jefferson White , Evan Lai , Vince Pisani , Justin James Boykin , Jess Matney , Greg Hill , Edmund Donovan , Sonoya Mizuno , Tim James , Simeon Freeman , James Yaegashi , Dean Grimes , Alexa Mansour , Martha B. Knighton , Melissa Saint-Amand , Karl Glusman , Jin Ha
- Runtime
- 109 Minutes
Civil War is a dystopian action movie written and directed by Alex Garland. Set in a dystopian near future, Civil War follows a team of journalists who travel across the United States during the Second American Civil War between the American government and the separatist “Western Forces” led by Texas and California, which has engulfed the entire nation. The government becomes a dystopian dictatorship and partisan extremist militias regularly commit war crimes, so the journalists have to fight for their lives. Starring in Civil War are Kirsten Dunst, Cailee Spaeny, Warner Moura, Stephen McKinley Henderson, Nick Offerman, and Jesse Plemons.
The Long Game
The Long Game will be released on April 12, 2024.

The Long Game
PG
- Director
- Julio Quintana
- Release Date
- April 12, 2024
- Cast
- Dennis Quaid , Gillian Vigman , Jay Hernandez , Jaina Lee Ortiz , Brett Cullen , Oscar Nunez , Cheech Marin , Julian Works
- Runtime
- 112 Minutes
The Long Game is a historical drama movie directed by Julio Quintana and based on Humberto G. Garcia’s 2010 novel Mustang Miracle. The Long Game tells the true story of the San Felipe Mustangs, a group of Mexican-American youths in Del Rio, Texas, in the 1950s. The group sets out to play golf at a white country club in town, where they have to overcome prejudice and other obstacles to become state champions. Starring in The Long Game are Jay Hernandez, Dennis Quaid, Cheech Martin, Jaina Lee Ortiz, and Oscar Nuñez.
Don’t Tell Mom the Babysitter’s Dead
Don’t Tell Mom the Babysitter’s Dead will be released on April 12, 2024.

Don't Tell Mom The Babysitter's Dead (2024)
R
- Director
- Wade Allain-Marcus
- Release Date
- April 12, 2024
- Cast
- Simone Joy Jones , Patricia Williams , Jermaine Fowler , June Squibb , Nicole Richie
It all gets worse when their mom calls Mrs. Sturak to babysit them, until one morning, they find out that Mrs. Sturak has passed away.
Don’t Tell Mom the Babysitter’s Dead is a coming-of-age black comedy directed by Wade Allain-Marcus. It follows Tanya Crandell (Simone Joy Jones) and her siblings, whose mom, unable to continue dealing with the stress of work and more, leaves for a last-minute retreat, forcing Tanya to cancel her summer plans. It all gets worse when their mom calls Mrs. Sturak (June Squibb) to babysit them, until one morning, they find out that Mrs. Sturak has passed away. Also starring in Don’t Tell Mom the Babysitter’s Dead are Patricia Williams, Nicole Richie, Jermaine Fowler, and Gus Kenworthy.
Don’t Tell Mom the Babysitter’s Dead is a remake of the 1991 coming-of-age black comedy movie of the same name.
The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare
The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare will be released on April 19, 2024.
The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare
Not Yet Rated
- Director
- Guy Ritchie
- Release Date
- April 19, 2024
- Cast
- Henry Cavill , Eiza González , Alan Ritchson , Alex Pettyfer , Hero Fiennes Tiffin , Babs Olusanmokun , Til Schweiger , Henry Golding , Cary Elwes , Henrique Zaga
- Runtime
- 120 Minutes
The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare is a spy action comedy film directed by Guy Ritchie and based on Damien Lewis’ 2014 book Churchill's Secret Warriors: The Explosive True Story of the Special Forces Desperadoes of WWII. The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare tells the story of Special Operations Executive, a covert British World War II organization formed at the instigation of Winston Churchill to conduct espionage and sabotage in Nazi-occupied Europe. This motley crew of rogues and mavericks goes on a daring mission against the Nazis using unconventional and “ungentlemanly” fighting techniques. Starring in The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare are Henry Cavill, Eiza González, Alan Ritchson, Henry Golding, Til Schweiger, and Cary Elwes.
Abigail
Abigail will be released on April 19, 2024.
Abigail (2024)
R
- Director
- Matt Bettinelli-Olpin , Tyler Gillett
- Release Date
- April 19, 2024
- Cast
- Kathryn Newton , Dan Stevens , Giancarlo Esposito , Kevin Durand , Melissa Barrera , Alisha Weir , Angus Cloud , William Catlett
Abigail follows a group of kidnappers who capture and must watch over Abigail, the daughter of a powerful underworld figure.
Abigail is a monster horror movie directed by Matt Bettinelli-Olpin and Tyler Gillett. Abigail follows a group of kidnappers who capture and must watch over Abigail (Alisha Weir), the daughter of a powerful underworld figure. The group is holding Abigail for a $50 million ransom, but they soon realize it was all a huge mistake, and Abigail is hiding a dark and deadly secret, as she’s no ordinary girl. Also starring in Abigail are Melisa Barrera, Dan Stevens, Kathryn Newton, Angus Cloud, Kevin Durand, Matthew Goode, and Giancarlo Esposito.
Abigail is a reimagining of the 1936 film Dracula’s Daughter, part of the collection of Universal Classic Monsters.
Hard Miles
Hard Miles will be released on April 19, 2024.

Hard Miles is a sports drama directed by R.J. Daniel Hanna. Hard Miles tells the story of Greg Towsend (Matthew Modine), a beleaguered coach who rallies a group of disgruntled teenage inmates for a 1000-mile bicycle ride from Denver to the Grand Canyon, during which they face different obstacles, and not just on the road. Also starring in Hard Miles are Cynthia McWilliams, Sean Astin, Jahking Guillory, and Leslie David Baker.
Sasquatch Sunset
Sasquatch Sunset will be released on April 19, 2024.
Sasquatch Sunset
R
- Director
- David Zellner , Nathan Zellner
- Release Date
- April 19, 2024
- Cast
- Jesse Eisenberg , Riley Keough , Christophe Zajac-Denek , Nathan Zellner
- Runtime
- 89 Minutes
Sasquatch Sunset chronicles a year in the life of a Sasquatch family.
Sasquatch Sunset is a surreal comedy directed by David and Nathan Zellner. Sasquatch Sunset chronicles a year in the life of a Sasquatch family, capturing their daily life in detail as they do their best to adapt to the ever-changing world around them, offering a unique cinematic experience. Starring in Sasquatch Sunset are Riley Keough, Jesse Eisenberg, Christophe Zajac-Denek, and Nathan Zeller.
Challengers
Challengers will be released on April 26, 2024.

Challengers
R
- Director
- Luca Guadagnino
- Release Date
- April 26, 2024
- Cast
- Zendaya , Mike Faist , Josh O'Connor , Darnell Appling , Bryan Doo , Shane T Harris , Nada Despotovich , Joan Mcshane , Chris Fowler , Mary Joe Fernández , A.J. Lister , Connor Aulson , Doria Bramante , Christine Dye , James Sylva , Kenneth A. Osherow , Kevin Collins , Burgess Byrd , Jason Tong , Hudson Rivera , Noah Eisenberg , Emma Davis , Naheem Garcia , Alex Bancila , Jake Jensen , Konrad Ryba , Hailey Gates , Andrew Rogers , Beverly Kristenson Helton , Brad Gilbert , Sam Xu , Caleb Schneider
Challengers is a romantic sports film directed by Luca Guadagnino. Challengers is the story of Tashi (Zendaya), a tennis player turned coach who turned her husband from a mediocre player into a world-famous grand slam champion. To take him out of a losing streak, Tashi makes him play a challenger event, but tension arises when he finds himself standing across the net from the once-promising Patrick (Josh O’Connor), his former best friend and Tashi’s former boyfriend. Also starring in Challengers are Mike Faist and Jake Jensen.
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