<Li> Jonathan Whitesell as Arnie </Li> <P> In September 2015, it was announced Jeremy Saulnier would direct the film, based upon a screenplay by Macon Blair, while Eva Maria Daniels, Russell Ackerman and John Schoenfelder would produce the film under their VisionChaos Productions banner and Addictive Pictures banners respectively, A24 would distribute the film . In January 2017, Netflix acquired distribution rights to the film, with Anish Savjani and Neil Kopp joining as producers . In February 2017, Alexander Skarsgård, Riley Keough, James Bloor, James Badge Dale and Jeffrey Wright, joined the cast of the film . </P> <P> Principal photography began on February 27, 2017, and concluded on April 26, 2017 . Filming took place in and around the areas surrounding Calgary and Kananaskis Country, Alberta, which were used to substitute for Alaska . </P> <P> It had its world premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival on September 12, 2018 . It also screened at Fantastic Fest on September 22, 2018 . It was released on September 28, 2018 . </P>

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