Movie

Playback

“Picture. Evil.”

★ 4.2(108)20121h 35m

Playback is streaming on Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV, Philo and Amazon Prime Video with Ads in United States, and available to rent or buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Fandango At Home, FlixFling, Google Play Movies and YouTube. Availability checked 10 June 2026.

Where to watch Playback

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Good to know

Director: Michael A. Nickles
Release date: 2012-03-09
Runtime: 1h 35m
Language: English
Budget: $7,500,000
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Studio: Bennett-Robbins Productions

Playback — trailer

About Playback

Playback is a 2012 movie in the Horror and Thriller genres, directed by Michael A. Nickles, starring Johnny Pacar, Ambyr Childers and Christian Slater. It has a runtime of 1 hour 35 minutes. It holds an average rating of 4.2/10 from 108 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Playback in United States — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

While digging into their town's infamous past, a group of high school students unwittingly unlock an even darker secret. Now, an evil spirit has been awakened and will stop at nothing to find his true heir.

Cast

Johnny Pacar

Julian Miller

Ambyr Childers

Riley

Christian Slater

Frank Lyons

Alessandra Torresani

Brianna Baker

Toby Hemingway

Quinn

Lisa Jane Todd

Anne Miller

Jennifer Missoni

DeeDee Baker

Jonathan Keltz

Nate

Themes & keywords

journalismpolice corruptionstabbingmurder investigationold footage

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch Playback in United States?+

In United States, you can stream Playback on Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV, Philo and Amazon Prime Video with Ads. It's also available to rent or buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Fandango At Home, FlixFling, Google Play Movies and YouTube.

Is Playback on Netflix?+

Playback is not on Netflix in United States right now, but you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV, Philo and Amazon Prime Video with Ads.

How long is Playback?+

Playback has a runtime of 1 hour 35 minutes (95 minutes).

Who stars in Playback?+

Playback stars Johnny Pacar, Ambyr Childers, Christian Slater, Alessandra Torresani and Toby Hemingway.

When did Playback come out?+

Playback is a 2012 movie directed by Michael A. Nickles.

What genre is Playback?+

Playback is Horror and Thriller film.

Who directed Playback?+

Playback was directed by Michael A. Nickles.