---
title: "The Mill"
year: 2023
canonical_url: "https://www.archytele.com/show/the-mill-2023"
media_type: "movie"
tmdb_id: 1081400
imdb_id: "tt26569323"
status: "Released"
runtime_minutes: 106
community_rating: 5.8
vote_count: 108
content_rating: "R"
---

# The Mill (2023) — Television & Cinema Intelligence Dossier

> **Archytele Living Vault Canonical Record**: https://www.archytele.com/show/the-mill-2023

## Executive Summary & Cultural Positioning

The Mill is a 2023 American science fiction thriller film directed by Sean King O'Grady and written by Jeffrey David Thomas, with a runtime of one hour and forty-six minutes. It stars Lil Rel Howery, Pat Healy, Karen Obilom, and Patrick Fischler.

The plot follows a businessman who wakes up beside an ancient grist mill in the center of an open-air prison cell with no idea how he arrived. Forced to work as a beast of burden to stay alive, he must escape before the birth of his child.

## The Hook & The Verdict

**The Hook**: "A frantic businessman awakens trapped in an open-air prison with an ancient grist mill."

### Why Watch
- It stars Lil Rel Howery, Pat Healy, Karen Obilom, and Patrick Fischler.
- It is directed by Sean King O'Grady and written by Jeffrey David Thomas.
- It presents a tense survival narrative about a businessman forced to work as a beast of burden.

### Caveats & Content Note
- It deals with the grim horror of forced enslavement and imprisonment.
- Tone & Suitability: The film features a tense science fiction and horror tone lasting one hour and forty-six minutes.

**Micro-Themes & Vibe Matrix**: #science-fiction-thriller, #open-air-prison, #survival-story, #forced-labor, #desperate-escape, #business-nightmare

## Streaming Availability Matrix

| Region | Stream (Subscription) | Free / Ads | Rent / Buy |
| :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- |
| **United States (US)** | Hulu | None | None |
| **United Kingdom (GB)** | Disney Plus | None | None |
| **Canada (CA)** | Disney Plus | None | None |
| **Australia (AU)** | Disney Plus | None | None |

## Creative Credits

- **Directed by**: Sean King O'Grady
- **Networks / Studios**: 20th Digital Studio, Altar Rock Pictures, Death Ground

## Key Cast Continuity

- **Lil Rel Howery** as *Joe*
- **Pat Healy** as *Guard*
- **Karen Obilom** as *Kate*
- **Patrick Fischler** as *Neighbor (voice)*
- **Getchie Argetsinger** as *Gertrude*
- **Jaiden K. Brown** as *Joe Jr.*
- **Blair Wilson** as *Shadow Joe*
- **Allya F. Robinson** as *Shadow Kate*

## Canonical Frequently Asked Questions

### Q: Where can I stream The Mill?
Streaming availability can be checked on platforms like The Movie Database (TMDB).

### Q: Is The Mill worth watching?
It offers a science fiction thriller narrative directed by Sean King O'Grady and starring Lil Rel Howery.

### Q: What is the runtime of the film?
The film has a runtime of one hour and forty-six minutes.

### Q: How many episodes does it have?
The Mill is a feature film rather than a series, so it does not have episodes.

## Grounded Source Citations

- [The Mill — The Movie Database (TMDB)](https://www.themoviedb.org/movie/1081400)
- [The Mill (2023 film) - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Mill_(2023_film))
- [The Mill (2023) - Full cast & crew - IMDb](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt26569323/fullcredits/)
- [The Mill (2023) - Cast & Crew — The Movie Database (TMDB)](https://www.themoviedb.org/movie/1081400-the-mill/cast)
- [The Mill (2023 film) - Wikiwand](https://www.wikiwand.com/en/articles/The_Mill_(2023_film))
- [The Mill (2023) Movie Ending Explained: Does Joe quit Mallard? - High On Films](https://www.highonfilms.com/the-mill-2023-movie-ending-explained/)

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