
Directed by Chris Carter, the horror drama film ‘Queens for a Day’ centers on a right-wing newscaster who is thrown back to 1950s Queens, forced to live her mother’s life. The cramped America she finds becomes a nightmarish journey—especially as she raises her younger self, a child she dislikes.
‘Queens for a Day’ stars Erin Boyes (as Jerri / Slyvia), Andres Joseph (as Maurice JeJanco), Kelli Ogmundson (as Fritzy), Greyston Holt (as Herb Crozier), and David Cubitt (as Jonathan).
Written by Dori Carter, ‘Queens for a Day’ is produced by Grace Gilroy, Chris Carter, Dori Carter, and Garfield Whitman. Production company is Queens for a Day Productions.
The film’s cinematography is by Craig Wrobleski, the editing is by Misha Syeed, with music by Tracie Turnbull.
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Additional cast include Peter New (as Phil Boggs), Linda Darlow (as Sylvia (2024)), Tom Lommel (as Dr. Zeidy), Todd Thomson (as Peter Derfner (2024)), Steel Bey (as Peter Derfner (1984)), Zak Stevens (as Daniel Derfner), Eduard Witzke (as Sid), Genea Charpentier (as Young Jerri (15-28 Years Old)), Hyland Goodrich (as Young Peter (5 Years Old)), Nick Fontaine (as Schlub Newscaster), Ernest Barron (as Hospital Orderly), Alistair Abell (as Earl), Patti Allan (as Fritzy (2024)).
The film ‘Queens for a Day’ was released in theaters on October 16, 2026. If there is an update about a digital release, it will be posted here.
Chris Carter is most known for The X-Files and The X-Files: I Want to Believe. Erin Boyes is most known for Longlegs and It’s a Wonderful Knife. Greyston Holt is most known for The Night Agent and Bitten. Kelli Ogmundson is most known for Family Law and Animal Control.

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