Mimics (film)

Mimics is a 2025 American horror comedy film directed and co-produced by Kristoffer Polaha, who also stars in the film alongside Mōriah, Chris Parnell, and Stephen Tobolowsky. Its plot follows Sam Reinhold (Polaha), an impressionist who makes a pact with a living ventriloquist dummy named Fergus for fame and success, resulting in grim consequences.

Mimics premiered at the Cordillera International Film Festival in Sparks, Nevada on September 25, 2025. The film was theatrically released by Panoramic Pictures on February 13, 2026.

Plot

Cast

• Kristoffer Polaha as Sam Reinhold
• Moriah as Virginia Martin
• Stephen Tobolowsky as Melvin Reinhold
• Chris Parnell as Jack Conrad
• Jason Berreth as Walter
• Jason Marsden as Dom Fletcher
• Jesse Hutch as Robert Van Sickle
• Kevin Lawson as Emcee Clifton
• Arianne Zucker as The Madam
• Micah Max Polaha as Riley Conrad
• Austin Basis as Emcee Tony
• Megan Tingle as Sara
• Marc Oakley as Spam Caller
• Ken Carpenter as Eulogizer
• Lydia De Souza as Beth
• David Gamble Jr. as Desmond Villanueve
• Holly Lorge as Judy
• Kenneth Anglemire as Floor manager
• Melody Ricketts as Connie Swanson
• Nick Josten as Layne Brown

Release

The film was premiered at Cordillera International Film Festival on September 25, 2025, and had its limited release on February 13, 2026, under ArtAffects Entertainment and Panoramic Pictures.

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