The Scary of Sixty-First

The Scary of Sixty-First
Theatrical release poster
Directed byDasha Nekrasova
Written by
  • Dasha Nekrasova
  • Madeline Quinn
Produced by
  • Adam Mitchell
  • Mark Rapaport
Starring
CinematographyHunter Zimny
Edited bySophie Corra
Music byEli Keszler
Production
companies
  • Carnegie Hill Entertainment
  • Kinematics
  • Spacemaker Productions
Distributed byUtopia
Release dates
  • March 1, 2021 (2021-03-01) (Berlin)
  • December 3, 2021 (2021-12-03) (United States)
Running time
81 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
Box office$56,281

The Scary of Sixty-First is a 2021 American horror thriller exploitation film directed by Dasha Nekrasova (in her feature directorial debut), who co-wrote the screenplay with Madeline Quinn. It stars Betsey Brown, Quinn, and Nekrasova.

The film had its world premiere in the Encounters section of the 71st Berlin International Film Festival, where it won the Best First Feature Award. In May 2021, distribution rights were acquired by distributor Utopia and streaming service Shudder. It opened in theaters in Los Angeles on December 3, 2021, and in New York City on December 17, followed by a VOD release on December 24.