WARNING: SPOILERS forward for Hold Your Breath.

The Hulu unique film Hold Your Breath has a powerful but small solid led by Sarah Paulson’s protagonist Margaret Bellum. Hold Your Breath was launched solely on Hulu on October 3, 2024. Directed by Karrie Crouse and William Joines and written by Crouse, Hold Your Breath takes place in Oklahoma within the Nineteen Thirties as horrific mud storms infiltrate the agricultural space, inspiring unusual issues to occur. Paulson leads the solid of Hold Your Breath, which additionally consists of Amiah Miller, Alona Jane Robbins, Annaleigh Ashford, and 2-time Emmy winner Ebon Moss-Bachrach. The movie debuted with a Rotten Tomatoes critic rating of 42% and has obtained blended critiques.

Throughout Hold Your Breath, Paulson’s Margaret and her two daughters, Rose (Miller) and Ollie (Robbins), should defend themselves from a collection of mud storms that appear to have mysterious and sinister powers. They cowl each crack and crevice of their residence to maintain out the legendary Grey Man, who’s a personality in a spooky story that apparently involves life. The opening passage of the story reads, “The Grey Man…seeps through the cracks…You’ll breathe him in…do terrible things.” By the top of Hold Your Breath, Margaret does her finest to guard Rose and Ollie, however she is unable to guard them from the true risk: herself.

Sarah Paulson as Margaret Bellum

Actor: Sarah Paulson, 49, has appeared in dozens of notable movies and tv collection together with the latest Emmy Award-winning present The Bear. Paulson is a family title within the American Horror Story universe, having appeared in 95 of its 129 episodes throughout its varied anthological seasons. She is an 8-time Emmy nominee and winner for her position as Marcia Clark in American Crime Story. She not too long ago appeared within the Prime collection Mr. & Mrs. Smith, the FX collection American Crime Story, the Netflix collection Ratched, and a number of other notable movies comparable to Glass (2019), Bird Box (2018), Ocean’s Eight (2018), and The Post (2017).

Notable Works:

Character: Paulson performs Margaret Bellum, a protecting mom of two daughters who turns into a goal of The Grey Man in Hold Your Breath.

Ebon Moss-Bachrach as Wallace Grady

Actor: Ebon Moss-Bachrach, 47, is finest recognized for his position as Richie in The Bear, for which he additionally gained an Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series. Bachrach graduated from Columbia University and rose to prominence within the celebrated HBO collection Girls (2014–2017). He made his characteristic movie debut in 2001’s The Believer, which additionally starred Ryan Gosling and Billy Zane. His most notable works outdoors of The Bear and Girls embody 2023’s No Hard Feelings starring Jennifer Lawrence, 2017’s The Punisher, 2022’s Andor, and 2008’s John Adams, during which he portrayed John Quincy Adams. He will make his MCU debut in The Fantastic Four: First Steps (2025).

Notable Works:

Character: Moss-Bachrach performs Wallace Grady, a mysterious drifter and preacher who seems to have mystical therapeutic powers in Hold Your Breath.

Amiah Miller as Rose Bellum

Actor: Amiah Miller, 20, is a rising actress and mannequin. She made her characteristic movie debut within the 2016 thriller Lights Out earlier than touchdown her breakthrough position in War for the Planet of the Apes in 2017 as Nova. With the discharge of Hold Your Breath, Miller has appeared in a complete of eight characteristic movies this far in her skilled profession, together with Trafficked, House by the Lake, Anastasia: Once Upon a Time, The Water Man, and My Best Friend’s Exorcism. She received her begin in tv within the 2014 TV film Clementine and has additionally appeared in episodes of Henry Danger, Richie Rich, How We Live, and MacGyver. She is about to star in a number of upcoming initiatives, together with The Stranger in My Name, The Madison, and Burn Alive.

Notable Works:

Character: Miller performs Rose, the eldest daughter of Paulson’s Margaret in Hold Your Breath.

Hold Your Breath Supporting Cast & Characters

Annaleigh Ashford as Esther Smith: Annaleigh Ashford performs Esther Smith in Hold Your Breath, an in depth good friend of Margaret’s household. Ashford has starred in a number of notable tv collection, comparable to Masters of Sex and American Crime Story in addition to the HBO unique movie Bad Education.

Alona Jane Robbins as Ollie Bellum: Alona Jane Robbins made her characteristic movie debut as Ollie Bellum, Margaret’s youngest daughter, in Hold Your Breath. She beforehand appeared in episodes of New Amsterdam and Law & Order.

Arron Shiver as Sheriff Bell: Arron Shiver performs Sheriff Bell in Hold Your Breath, the native city sheriff. Shiver has additionally appeared in Boardwalk Empire, 3:10 to Yuma, and The Book of Eli.

Frances Lee McCain as Bertha Bell: Frances Lee McCain performs Bertha Bell, a member of the group in Hold Your Breath. She has appeared in basic movies comparable to Back to the Future, Gremlins, Footloose, and Stand by Me.