Humane is a 2024 horror film, which is the feature film directorial debut by David Cronenberg's daughter Caitlin Cronenberg. The film premiered in theaters earlier in the year on April 26, 2024. It was released for streaming on AMC+ and Shudder on July 26, 2024. The film can be accessed through VOD services like The Roku Channel, Fandango at Home, and Prime Video.
The story is set in a dystopian world that has been severely affected by climate change and overpopulation. To counter the rising population amidst the drastic climate change, the government has legalized euthanasia to control the population.
The plot follows how a wealthy retired news reporter calls his four adult children over for dinner and announces his plans to get euthanized. However, a series of twisted events follow when the father's plan goes wrong.
Humane is complimented with an enthralling soundtrack that adds to the suspense throughout the film. The film features a soundtrack created specifically for it and does not feature any additional music.
The carefully created soundtrack lines up with each important sequence to provide more depth to the scenes.
A definitive guide to the soundtrack of Humane
The horror film comprises a total of 24 songs composed as part of the soundtrack, which has been composed by Bulgarian-Canadian composer Todor Kobakov.
Kobakov is a prominent figure in Canada's indie music circle and he has created original film scores for films like Fury, Cold Blooded, Pinkville, and Hit List. The complete list of songs composed by Todor Kobakov for Humane is:
- The News Today - 0:54
- Charles and Dawn - 2:24
- Charles Gets Ready - 0:50
- Noah and Grace - 1:53
- Noah and Ashley - 1:59
- The Dinner 4:10
- Dawn Is Gone - 1:43
- Charles and Bob - 1:57
- Two Bodies - 6:03
- Ashley in the Office - 0:58
- Yorks vs. Their Notes - 1:49
- Jared Volunteers Noah - 2:36
- Draw Straws - 1:31
- Rachel Strikes - 4:35
- Take Her Back to HQ - 0:43
- Noah's Breakdown - 1:39
- Want Any Popcorn - 7:49
- 1..2..3.. - 1:07
- Grace - 2:08
- Knives - 0:45
- Noah, Come Out, Please - 1:35
- Noah Goes Crazy - 4:13
- The Fight -2:32
- Bob -4:43
The total runtime of the album is approximately 60 minutes. The entire soundtrack is available for streaming on major music platforms such as Apple Music, Spotify, and Amazon Prime Music.
Plot and cast of Humane
The horror film is set in a fictionalized world where the government legalizes euthanasia to counter the rising population in the world and the severe climate change. When a former news broadcaster named Charles York (Peter Gallagher) decides to undergo euthanasia along with his second wife Dawn Kim (Uni Park), a series of horrifying events unfold between his four children following the announcement.
The film explores the twisted human psyche through the dysfunctional family dynamic portrayed in the plot.
An excerpt from the official synopsis of the film reads:
"In a wealthy enclave, a recently retired newsman has invited his four grown children to dinner to announce his intentions to enlist in the nation's new euthanasia program. But when the father's plan goes horribly awry, tensions flare and chaos erupts among the family."
The film stars Jay Baruchel (How to Train Your Dragon), Emily Hampshire (Schitt's Creek), Peter Gallagher (The O.C.), Enrico Colantoni (Person of Interest), Sebastian Chacon (Daisy Jones & The Six), Alanna Bale, and Sirena Gulamgaus in prominent roles.
Humane is available to stream on Shudder or AMC+.