The Wasting_
"Would you believe her?"
A teenager in an English town struggles to come of age, braving sexual awakening and fighting her controlling parents by refusing to eat...until a nightmarish ghost appears that may be real, or may be a deadly creation of her starving body.
Starring
Alexz Johnson, Shelagh McLeod, Lauren McQueen
Updated Feb 16, 2026
WHERE TO WATCH
Prime Video
1 country
DROPTHE_ GOSSIP
Year context
The Wasting was released 8 years ago in 2018.
Overview
A teenager in an English town struggles to come of age, braving sexual awakening and fighting her controlling parents by refusing to eat...until a nightmaris...
The Wasting is a Drama, Thriller film with a runtime of 1h 38m.
CAST (8)
Alexz Johnson
Grace
Shelagh McLeod
Valerie
Lauren McQueen
Sophie
GO
Gray O'Brien
Ilyas
PS
Peter Sacco
Dr. Barlas
AT
Anna Treasure
Virginia
Brendan Flynn
Kai
CM
Catriona McDonald
Philippa
STUDIOS (4)
Endzone Films
Stromhaus Productions
Jam Post
Wasting Films
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
98 min (1h 38m)
Language
English
Country
Rating
6.7/10 (3 votes)
Popularity
1
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is The Wasting about?
A teenager in an English town struggles to come of age, braving sexual awakening and fighting her controlling parents by refusing to eat...until a nightmarish ghost appears that may be real, or may be a deadly creation of her starving body.
How long is The Wasting?
The Wasting has a runtime of 98 minutes (1h 38m).
Who stars in The Wasting?
The cast of The Wasting includes Alexz Johnson, Shelagh McLeod, Lauren McQueen, Gray O'Brien, Peter Sacco.
What is the rating of The Wasting?
The Wasting has a rating of 6.7 out of 10 based on 3 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (2)
Drama
Thriller