The Mannequin

An aspiring stylist's assistant digs into her sister's mysterious death inside a long shuttered historic building in Los Angeles. As she peels back the corroded layers of the case, she encounters a vengeful spirit tied to a killer who dismembered victims years ago. The place seems to breathe with whispers, flickering lights, and chilling echoes of old crimes. Risk rises with every floor she climbs and every door she opens, until the trail points toward a final confrontation in the building's shadowed heart. With the clock running, she must expose the truth and escape before becoming the next victim. Her search drags in locals who cross paths with danger and raise questions about trust, survival, and the building's past too.

Directed by John Berardo, The Mannequin stars Isabella Gomez as Liana Rojas with Lindsay LaVanchy, Shireen Lai, Maxwell Hamilton, and Gabriella Rivera in supporting roles set in a haunted Los Angeles building, shot on location across vintage theaters for fans.

Reception is mixed, reflected in a 5.524 out of 10 average from 21 votes. The Mannequin foregrounds grief and vengeance as its core themes, pitting a determined sister against a history of violence. The haunted LA building becomes a character driving atmosphere and tension, challenging the heroine at every turn.

Box office data for The Mannequin has not been disclosed, and there are no released grosses at this time yet. The film appears to be expanding through select theaters and streaming platforms, with a modest niche audience awaiting further expansion.

Awards: No major nominations have been announced at this time. While the ensemble delivers solid performances and the director crafts a tense claustrophobic mood, The Mannequin has yet to appear on major festival stages or win industry honors. Future reviews may assess its visual style and emotional handling of trauma.