Everything You Need to Know About OBEX Movie (2026): Apr. 12, 2026 - added the US Blu-ray release date of May 5, 2026 - Movie Insider (original) (raw)
Who's Involved:
Albert Birney, Callie Hernandez, Frank Mosley
N/A NOT AVAILABLE MPA
Runtime: 1 hr, 30 m
Language: English
Plot: What's the story about?
In pre-internet 1987, Conor and his dog Sandy live a life of seclusion, lost in the slow-rendering graphics of early Macs and televisions aglow with late night horror movie marathons. But when he begins playing OBEX, a new and mysterious, state-of-the-art computer game, he finds himself trapped in a low-tech, but high-stakes analog hellscape as the line between reality and game blurs.
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Who stars in OBEX: Cast List
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A look at the OBEX behind-the-scenes crew and production team. The film's director Albert Birney last directed Strawberry Mansion. The film's writer Albert Birney last wrote Strawberry Mansion.
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OBEX
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Production: What we know about OBEX?
Key Facts
- The film world premiered at the 2025 Sundance Film Festival. 2026-01-18
- Shot in black and white. 2025-10-20
Filming Timeline
- 2025 - October: The film was set to Completed status.
OBEX Release Date: When was the film released?
OBEX was a limited release in 2026 on Friday, January 9, 2026. There were 18 other movies released on the same date, including Greenland 2: Migration, Primate and Starbright.
As a limited theatrical release, OBEX will only be shown in select movie theaters across major markets. Please check Fandango and Atom Tickets to see if the film is playing in your area. Sometimes, limited theatrical releases are simulatenously released to buy or rent on video on demand services like Prime Video and Apple TV.
OBEX DVD & Blu-ray Release Date: When was the film released?
OBEX was released on DVD & Blu-ray on Tuesday, May 5, 2026 .
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