Arbor Day: The Root of Evil - Production & Contact Info

Arbor Day: The Root of Evil (2026)
Horror

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Arbor Day: The Root of Evil (2026)

Horror

Each Arbor Day, a New Jersey campground closes while locals whisper about disappearances and eerie sightings. A curious visitor hears five chilling tales revealing the deadly force stalking the woods.

Directors

Michael Jayne (writer, director, producer) | John Johnson (segment director) (segment "A Quartet of Screams") | Karrie A. Lyons-Munkittrick (segment director) (segment "Head Plant") | Brooke Mulkins (segment director) (segment "Festooning") & 2 more

Writers

Michael Jayne (written by) (segment "Wrap Around Story") | John Johnson (written by) (segment "A Quartet of Screams") | Karrie A. Lyons-Munkittrick (written by) (segment "Head Plant") | Brooke Mulkins (written by) (segment "Festooning") & 2 more

Producers

Michael Jayne (producer) | Tamara Johnson (producer) | Logan Liskovec (producer) | Brooke Mulkins (producer) | Edwin Pendleton Stevens (producer)

Cinematographer

Edwin Pendleton Stevens (director of photography)

Editor

Michael Jayne (edited by)

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Release date

Apr 24, 2026 (United States)

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Cast	+ Add Cast
21 cast members

Name	Known for
Anthony Hoang Carter (segment "A Quartet of Screams") Carter (segment "A Quartet of Screams") See fewer	Spider-Man: Far from Home (2019)
Michael Adam Hamilton Park Ranger (segment "Wrap Around") Park Ranger (segment "Wrap Around") See fewer	Zoe Gone (2014)
Nicole Cinaglia Melissa (segment "A Quartet of Screams") Melissa (segment "A Quartet of Screams") See fewer	Paranormal Attraction (2020)
John Johnson Male Passerby (segment "Head Plant") Male Passerby (segment "Head Plant") See fewer	Plan 9 (2015)
Jason Alan Cook Rueben (segment "Familiar Roots") Rueben (segment "Familiar Roots") See fewer	Point Man (2018)
Joe Raffa North (segment "The Forest of Retribution") North (segment "The Forest of Retribution") See fewer	Downeast (2021)
Jennifer M. Kay Amber (segment "A Quartet of Screams") Amber (segment "A Quartet of Screams") See fewer	Last Known Location (2024)
Brooke Mulkins Representative (segment "Familiar Roots") Representative (segment "Familiar Roots") See fewer	Father Stu (2022)
Joe Gariffo Max (segment "Familiar Roots") Max (segment "Familiar Roots") See fewer	Swooped: Based on a Real Life Occurrence (2011)
Kevin Troy Joe (segment "Head Plant") Joe (segment "Head Plant") See fewer	Touching Yonder (2013)
Elliott Kashner Driver (segment "Wrap Around") Driver (segment "Wrap Around") See fewer	The Last of the Manson Girls (2018)
Anthony Scanish Francis (segment "A Quartet of Screams") Francis (segment "A Quartet of Screams") See fewer	Hush (II) (2018)
Sarah Scheiner Anne (segment "The Forest of Retribution") Anne (segment "The Forest of Retribution") See fewer	Deadly Demands (2016)
Paul Sieber Gary (segment "Festooning") Gary (segment "Festooning") See fewer	Starship Farragut (2007)
Karrie A. Lyons-Munkittrick Female Passerby (segment "Head Plant") Female Passerby (segment "Head Plant") See fewer	13 Till Midnight
Judith Grannas Ethel (segment "Festooning") Ethel (segment "Festooning") See fewer	Garden of Hedon (2011)
Logan Liskovec Arborist Arborist See fewer	Knight of the Blue Moon
Justin Skyler Daniels Greg (segment "Head Plant") Greg (segment "Head Plant") See fewer	Z.E.R.O. (2012)
Penelope Daniels Sally (segment "Head Plant") Sally (segment "Head Plant") See fewer	Midnight Show (I) (2016)
George Scully Kurt (segment "Head Plant") Kurt (segment "Head Plant") See fewer	Swamp Zombies 2 (2018)
Kara Liskovec Daughter (segment "Wrap Around") Daughter (segment "Wrap Around") See fewer	Arbor Day: The Root of Evil (2026)