

The review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes reported a 6% rating, based on 18 reviews, leaving a rating average of 3.9/10. It was released in Philippine Theaters on Octoand received a R-13 rating for some frightening images that is not suitable for children below 13 years old by the MTRCB.

The film is release in UK on Octoand release in US on February 5, 2016. On February 12, 2015, the first trailer was released. On June 10, 2014, TWC-Dimension revealed a first look photo from the film. On January 28, 2015, crew was filming a few additional scenes or reshoots in Mississauga. On June 3, it was reported that Watson was back in Toronto to continue the rest of filming after spending some time to graduate from UK. On May 5, filming was taking place in Tottenham, and it will be filming through June 12. Emma Watson stated, "First day shooting Regression today – a very cool birthday present xx." The first day of shooting was her 24th birthday which she spent on filming a church scene at University of Toronto Mississauga. The principal photography of the film began on Apin Mississauga, Ontario, Canada. On May 23, Devon Bostick was added to the cast of the film. On March 25, David Dencik joined the cast of the film, he would play a man who is arrested in a Minnesota town for sexually abusing his daughter. On February 5, 2014, Emma Watson also joined the film to co-star with Hawke. On NovemWeinstein announced to release the film on Augin the US. On NovemThe Weinstein Company acquired the US distribution rights to the thriller film. On Octoit was announced that Ethan Hawke would star as a lead actor in the upcoming thriller film Regression and Alejandro Amenábar would direct on his own script, while FilmNation Entertainment would be holding the international rights. Peter MacNeill as Police Chief Cleveland.Aaron Ashmore as Detective George Nesbitt.David Thewlis as Professor Kenneth Raines.Detective Bruce Kenner (Ethan Hawke) investigates the case of John Gray (David Dencik) who admits to sexually abusing his 17 year old daughter, Angela ( Emma Watson), but has no recollection of it. It takes place in Minnesota, in the year of 1990.
