Bodycam is a 2026 found-footage horror film about two officers who cover up a shooting and find they are not the only ones watching.
At a glance
| Release date | 2026, including a Shudder release |
| Director | Brandon Christensen |
| Writers | Brandon Christensen, Ryan Christensen |
| Runtime | 75 minutes |
| Genre | Found-footage horror |
Plot summary
Two officers answer a domestic call. There is an accidental shooting. They try to keep the tape from becoming the story. The cameras keep running, and something else is on them besides the department.
Spoiler section: the ending
The cover-up does not hold, and not only because of the department. The last footage is the camera finding them, not a news report explaining the case.
Production and behind the scenes
Christensen directed and co-wrote with Ryan Christensen. The film runs about 75 minutes. Shudder is the platform named in reviews. Imagem Filmes is listed as a company on Metacritic.
Release and reception
Reviews in March 2026 treated it as a found-footage film that uses the bodycam rule instead of a confession. RogerEbert.com noted it has something to say for a while and then leans on the subgenre.
Cast
- Cast names were not confirmed in the sources used for this draft.
Trivia
- The tape is a bodycam, not a civilian camera.
- Runtime listed on Metacritic is 1 hour 15 minutes.
- Focus keyword: Bodycam 2026.