Salvation (2026): Cast, Story and Release Details

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Salvation follows a struggling aspiring guru whose failed online life-coaching business leaves him facing mounting debts. Set in a post-industrial Scottish town, this 2026 drama-thriller examines male influencer culture through a tense, darkly comic portrait of a man losing control.

Salvation is a 2026 drama-thriller about Daniel ‘Danny’ Carlton, an aspiring guru whose attempt to build an online life-coaching business has left him deeply in debt. As his plans unravel, he turns to increasingly extreme measures to solve the problem.

Set in a post-industrial Scottish town, the film focuses on male influencer culture and the young men drawn into its orbit. Tom Nicoll writes and directs this 91-minute United Kingdom production from Lane Films.

Salvation movie details

Story without spoilers

Danny Carlton has invested in creating an online life-coaching business, but the venture has failed to deliver the success he expected. With debts accumulating, he is forced to find a way to pay them off, pushing him beyond ordinary solutions.

The story follows his escalating predicament while examining the influence of online male-guru culture. Its central focus remains Danny and the consequences of a life built around persuasive advice, ambition and a business that has not worked out as planned.

What to expect

Salvation combines drama and thriller elements with dark comedy. The premise suggests a tense story driven by financial pressure and a protagonist whose attempts to regain control become increasingly extreme.

The film also has a specifically contemporary setting in its focus on online life coaching, male influencer culture and the effect such figures may have on young men. Its Scottish setting and forensic attention to Danny provide the framework for a close study of his downward spiral.

Cast and creative team

Liam Harkins leads the cast as Daniel ‘Danny’ Carlton. Stephen McMillan plays Scott Hammond, Kathleen McDermott appears as Jackie Carlton, and Ronan Doyle plays James Hastings. The cast also includes Liz Ewing as Stacey, Rian Gordon as Shaun, Conor McCarron as Liam, Ellie MacDowall as Keeley, Kim Allan as Holly from Lumbo, and Ryan Csur as Sandy.

Tom Nicoll is credited as both director and writer. The film is produced by Lane Films.

• Liam Harkins as Daniel ‘Danny’ Carlton
• Stephen McMillan as Scott Hammond
• Kathleen McDermott as Jackie Carlton
• Ronan Doyle as James Hastings
• Liz Ewing as Stacey
• Rian Gordon as Shaun
• Conor McCarron as Liam
• Ellie MacDowall as Keeley
• Kim Allan as Holly from Lumbo
• Ryan Csur as Sandy

Release and production context

Salvation is listed as a 2026 film from the United Kingdom, with a release date of September 11, 2026. It has a runtime of 1 hour and 31 minutes, or 91 minutes, and is in English. The production company is Lane Films. The film is classified as a drama and thriller.

Production companies: Lane Films

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With its combination of financial desperation, online self-improvement culture and a Scottish setting, Salvation presents a focused contemporary premise. Its story is built around Danny’s failed business and the increasingly serious measures he takes as the pressure grows.

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