Sony greenlights Mouthwashing film with Karyn Kusama directing

Sony Pictures' Screen Gems is developing a feature film based on Mouthwashing, the indie game known for its unflinching exploration of corporate exploitation and sexual assault. Karyn Kusama, director of the cult favorite Jennifer's Body, has been attached to direct, with producer Scott Derrickson (Sinister, Doctor Strange) involved in the project. Writers Matt Manfredi and Phil Hay, who frequently collaborate with Kusama on projects like The Invitation and Destroyer, will handle the screenplay. The game's narrative-driven structure and first-person perspective present challenges for live-action adaptation, particularly given how heavily it relies on player perspective to withhold and reveal story threads. The project arrives as Mouthwashing has cultivated a sizable fanbase, though some worry the film may struggle to capture the game's thematic weight.