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While most people his age are in college, Parsons is already breaking Hollywood records. THR rounds up everything to know about the new genre director.

Published on June 4, 2026

Kane Parsons at the 'Backrooms' in Los Angeles on May 7, 2026. Amanda Edwards/Getty Images

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It’s an exciting time to be a horror fan, especially for the younger generation of filmmakers reshaping the genre.

The talk of the town over the past several weeks has surrounded two breakout hits: Obsession and Backrooms . First to arrive was Obsession , released May 15 by 26-year-old filmmaker Curry Barker. Then came Backrooms , which hit theaters Friday and quickly made box office history, earning $97.7 million domestically and becoming A24’s highest-grossing film ever in North America.

What makes the achievement even more notable is that Backrooms director Kane Parsons is just 20 years old.…